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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 22 SeptemberName day in 2 European calendars

Móric

[ˈmɔːrit͡s]

Móric is a traditional masculine name of Latin origin, known in various forms throughout Central Europe. It evokes a romantic sense of history and adventure, notably associated with the explorer Móric Beňovský. It sounds distinguished, noble, and memorable.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Móric
Czech:
Mořic
Hungarian:
Móric
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 2 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin name referring to a person from Mauretania or of Moorish descent.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského kognomena Mauritius, odvodeného od prídavného mena Maurus vo význame „maurský“ alebo „pochádzajúci z Mauretánie“; pôvodne označovalo Maura, teda obyvateľa severozápadnej Afriky.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Móric is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MORIC

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ó (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

17 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
22 SeptemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarHungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmɔːrit͡s]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Móric
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Mórica
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Móricovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Mórica
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Móric
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Móricovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Móricom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MórickoMórko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Móric
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Móric! Móricko! Mórko!

Notable figures named Móric

21

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Móric Beňovský
SK
1746 – 1786Historical Figure

Hungarian traveller and writer

Mořic Esterházy z Galanty
HU
1881 – 1960Historical Figure

Hungarian politician (1881–1960)

Móric Čák
HU
1281 – 1336Historical Figure

Hungarian Dominican friar

Móric Pogány
HU
1878 – 1942Historical Figure

Hungarian architect (1878-1942)

Móric Miklós Pásztory
1875 – 1922Historical Figure

Hungarian film director (1875-1922)

Móric Pálfi
HU
1812 – 1897Historical Figure

soldier, politician, military governor of Hungary (1812–1897)

Mořic Šándor ze Slavnice
HU
1805 – 1878Historical Figure

rider (1805-1878)

Móric Gábor
HU
1889 – 1986Historical Figure

(1889–1986) magyar festőművész

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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