What does the name Moritz mean?

Moritz is a boy name of German origin: dark-skinned (German form of Maurice).

When was the name Moritz most popular?

Moritz has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Moritz?

Names similar to Moritz in origin and style include Manfred, Ludwig, Günther, Gerhard, Friedrich.

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Moritz

boy name

Origin

German

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

dark-skinned (German form of Maurice)

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Moritz has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

22 people · the #116,443 first name in Brazil · median age 37

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Moritz

Manfred Ludwig Günther Gerhard Friedrich Heinrich

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