Mauro
US Popularity Rank: 2996
Origin: Portuguese
Meaning: Moorish, African; Dark-skinned
Mauro is a boy's name that means "dark-skinned," “African,” and "Moorish." It is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of the Greek and Latin Maurus. Although its popularity has varied over the years, it remains a solid favorite in Italy. Mauro’s variants have crowned many a religious figure, like Saint Maurus of Glanfeuil.