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Morocco

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Pronounced muh-ROK-oh /məˈrɒk.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: The name of the North African country Morocco, used as a bold place-name. The country's English name derives from Marrakesh. A striking geographic pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold place-name: Morocco takes the country as a name (said 'muh-ROK-oh'). Striking and worldly.

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MeaningThe name of the North African country Morocco, used as a bold place-name. The country's English name derives from Marrakesh. A striking geographic pick.

History & Origin

Morocco is used as a place-name drawn from the North African country, whose English name comes from Marrakesh. It reads striking and worldly — very rare in the U.S. (said 'muh-ROK-oh').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, worldly, and bold.

Did you know? Morocco borrows the name of the North African country — its English form tracing to the city Marrakesh — a bold, worldly place-name (said 'muh-ROK-oh').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Morocco — place-name; country Morocco (from Marrakesh)

Variations

MaroccoMorroccoMaroc

Nicknames

MoRocco

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morocco mean?

Morocco is the name of the North African country (from Marrakesh), used as a given name.

How do you pronounce Morocco?

It's said muh-ROK-oh /məˈrɒk.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Morocco a boy or girl name?

Morocco is used here as a girl's name; as a place-name it can suit any child.

How popular is Morocco?

Morocco is a very rare name in the U.S.