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Moritz

From Latin Mauritius: "dark-skinned" or "of Moorish origin".

Meaning and origin

Moritz is the German form of Maurice, which descends from the Latin name Mauritius.

How to pronounce Moritz

Germanmoh-RITS /moˈʁɪts/

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