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Boy's nameOrigin: Latin, GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Mauro

[ˈmaurɔ]

Mauro is a traditional name of Latin origin, widespread especially in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. In the Slovak context, it feels unusual, but its pronunciation and declension are easily understood. Its historical meaning is ethnic and geographical; it does not attribute personality traits to the bearer.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Mauro
German:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Spanish:
Mauro
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Mauro originally denoted a Moor, a person from historical Mauretania.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Talianska a iberská podoba latinského mena Maurus, utvoreného z latinského označenia Maurus vo význame „Maur, obyvateľ Mauretánie“. Latinské pomenovanie súvisí s gréckym výrazom maurós, teda „tmavý, čierny“.

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International Traveler Index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MAURO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmaurɔ]

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?
Mauro
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Maura
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Maurovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Maura
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Mauro!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Maurovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Maurom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MaurkoMaurinkoMauríkMauri
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Mauro
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Mauro! Maurko! Maurinko!

Test how Mauro sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Mauro Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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