Mauritius

Meaning

1. A male given name of historical usage, found e.g. in St. Mauritius.
2. A country in the Indian Ocean, east of East Africa and Madagascar. Official name: Republic of Mauritius.
3. The main island of the country of Mauritius.

Etymology / origin

From Latin Mauritius (“Morris”), a Latinized form of the name Dutch Maurits. Named after Prince of Orange Maurits van Nassau.

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