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Maurisha

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How to Pronounce Maurisha

Pronounced maw-REE-shuh /mɔːˈriːʃə/Medium

Meaning: Maurisha pairs the Maur- of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus meaning dark-skinned or a Moor, with the fashionable -isha ending. It reads as a feminine coinage built on a familiar root.Low

In 30 seconds: Maurisha joins Maur-, from Maurice, with an -isha ending. It stayed rare from the late 1970s on, said maw-REE-shuh.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningMaurisha pairs the Maur- of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus meaning dark-skinned or a Moor, with the fashionable -isha ending. It reads as a feminine coinage built on a familiar root.
U.S. rank (2006)#16442 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 227

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219792006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maurisha joins the Maur- element of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus meaning dark-complexioned or a Moor, with the popular -isha ending heard in Latisha and Keisha. The blend reads as a coined feminine name resting on a genuine old root. It appears in United States records from the late 1970s and peaked quietly in the early 1990s, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A Maurisha from that early-1990s high is now in her thirties. The -isha names have cooled in fashion, so it reads as an of-its-moment coinage, though its Maur- opening keeps a thread back to the enduring Maurice.

Did you know? Maurisha shows the late-century habit of taking a classic root like Maurice and reshaping it into a fresh feminine name with the -isha ending.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Maurisha — Coined name: Maur- (from Maurice, Latin Maurus) + -isha ending

Variations

MorishaMaurishiaMaurice

Nicknames

RishRisha

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Latisha— a like -isha coinage
Keisha— a same-family -isha name
Maurice— the root name its opening draws on
Tanisha— a same-era prefixed -isha name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maurisha mean?

It joins the Maur- of Maurice, meaning dark or Moorish, with the -isha ending, as a coined feminine name.

How do you pronounce Maurisha?

It's said maw-REE-shuh /mɔːˈriːʃə/, three syllables.

Is Maurisha a boy or girl name?

Maurisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maurisha?

It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early nineties.

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