Maurice — meaning in English French → English · translate English → French instead English meaning Maurice name A masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Mauritius name An island nation in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Senses Maurice is used for these senses in English: Maurice A en given name, equivalent to English Morris. Mauritius A en given name. Mauritius The main island of the country of Mauritius. Related French words île Maurice