Meaning: A short, friendly form of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus, 'dark-skinned; Moorish; of Mauretania.' Long used as a nickname turned given name.Low
In 30 seconds: A short Maurice: Maury traces to Latin 'dark-skinned; Moorish' (said 'MOR-ee'). Warm and vintage.
Maury is a short form of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus, 'dark-skinned; Moorish.' Long familiar as a nickname turned given name, it reads as retro-warm and rare in U.S. data today (said 'MOR-ee').
In the U.S. it appears rarely as a standalone name. Rare, vintage, and warm.
Did you know? Maury is a warm short form of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus ('dark-skinned; Moorish') — a friendly, vintage-feeling nickname that stands on its own (said 'MOR-ee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Maury — Short form of Maurice; Latin Maurus 'dark-skinned; Moorish'
