Mauro

Mauro - A very unique male name

Mauro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #922. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mauro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mauro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mauro. The baby boy name Mauro was given to 76 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1434 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,293 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mauro peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 802.

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Mauro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mauro is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #769 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,183.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mauro is where you live.

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Mauro origin and meaning

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Maurus

A form of the Latin Maurus, 'a Moor, dark-skinned' — the root also behind Maurice and Morris

Mauro is the everyday form of Maurus across Italy, Spain, Portugal and Latin America, borne by saints including the disciple of Saint Benedict. It has a long, low US history peaking in 2006.

Attested etymology

Mauro is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mauro, pop culture references for the name Mauro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mauro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mauro, sorted by popularity.

Mario / Murray / Monroe / Mary / Meir / Meyer / Maria / Mayer / Murry / Mahir /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mauro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mauro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mauro?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MOW-roh · /ˈmaʊroʊ/
Italian and Spanish speakers say MOW-roh with a pure diphthong; English renderings vary.

Around the world

• Mauro (Italian) — Used as-is
• Mauro (Spanish) — Used as-is
• Mauro (Portuguese) — Used as-is

Spellings and nicknames

• Maurice — The French and English form of the same name
• Morris — An English form of the same name
• Maurus — The Latin original

Famous bearers

• Mauro Icardi — Argentine footballer, a striker known for his years at Inter Milan (b. 1993) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A smooth, two-syllable Latin classic — familiar across three languages, rare in the US.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say MOR-oh or MAR-oh; the first pronunciation lesson comes early.