Mauricio
/mauˈɾiθjo/
Mauricio is the Spanish form of the name Mauricio.
How do you pronounce it?
/mauˈɾiθjo/
Did you know?
- The name Mauricio is the Spanish version of the Latin name 'Mauritius', which means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'.
- The pronunciation of the 'c' in 'Mauricio' changes depending on whether the speaker uses a Castilian or Latin American accent, sounding like 'th' or 's'.
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, the nickname Mau is common, but it is often paired with affectionate suffixes like Mauchi in some familial circles.
Examples in context
- Hola, Mauricio, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Mauricio, how are you?
- Mauricio es un excelente médico.Mauricio is an excellent doctor.
- ¿Viene Mauricio a la fiesta?Is Mauricio coming to the party?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a coworker.
- Elena¿Viste el correo de Mauricio?Did you see the email from Mauricio?
- AlejandroNo, ¿qué dice Mauricio?No, what does Mauricio say?
- ElenaQue la reunión es a las diez.That the meeting is at ten.
- AlejandroGracias por avisarme, Elena.Thanks for letting me know, Elena.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Mauricio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
