girl's name
Mauricette
mo-ree-SET (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 52,760
Mauricette means little dark one, and the root is an ethnic label — Maurus meant a Moor, a North African, so the name records complexion as Romans classified it rather than as a description.
- Mauricette is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1946, when 1,750 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Mauricette Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 520 |
| 1910s | 2,560 |
| 1920s | 10,460 |
| 1930s | 16,150 |
| 1940s | 13,520 |
| 1950s | 7,425 |
| 1960s | 1,795 |
| 1970s | 255 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 10 |
What Mauricette Means
Mauricette means little Moorish one, or dark-skinned. The Latin behind it names a people, so the sense is ethnic classification rather than an observation about an individual.
Where Mauricette Comes From
Mauricette is a French feminine diminutive of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus — a Moor, an inhabitant of Mauretania in North Africa, and by extension dark-skinned. Saint Maurice was an Egyptian commander of the Theban Legion, martyred with his men for refusing an order, and he is often depicted in German art as a Black knight in full armor. The doubled diminutive, -ette on an already-short name, is a mid-century French habit.
Mauricette in Use
Mauricette peaked in France in 1946, when 1,750 babies were registered, and it is faded. It charts in no market in the most recent year, despite 52,760 lifetime births. Every recorded birth is French, and its peak falls in the same postwar cluster as Marie-France and Marie-Claude.
How Popular Is Mauricette?
In 2003, Mauricette was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mauricette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mauricette Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mauricette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mauricette
- French mo-ree-SET /mɔ.ʁi.sɛt/
Mauricette in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Mauricette
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mauricette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mauricette
What does the name Mauricette mean?
Little Moorish one — the Latin Maurus, an inhabitant of Mauretania.
Who was Saint Maurice?
An Egyptian commander of the Theban Legion, martyred for refusing an order.
Why is he shown as a Black knight?
German art depicted him that way from the thirteenth century, following the name's meaning.
Is Mauricette still used?
It is faded. It charts in no market in the current year.
Is Mauricette a girl's or a boy's name?
Mauricette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mauricette?
Mauricette has 3 syllables.
When was Mauricette most popular?
Mauricette peaked in 1946, when 1,750 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.