Maura — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "latin maura (saint maura + dark)".

Maura is from the Other Maura. A modern American baby name in the broader Other heritage aesthetic. Maura is a foundational name with deep heritage. Latin Maura feminine of Maurus Moor / dark + foundational Saint Maura of Antinoë ~3rd c. CE Christian martyr Egypt + martyred with husband Timothy under Diocletian + foundational central to pan-Coptic + Catholic + Orthodox hagiographic heritage + feast day May 3 + foundational Saint Maura of Troyes ~9th c. CE + foundational Maura the Black Irish queen. Foundational Other feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Other heritage.

Latin Maura (Saint Maura + dark) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Latin *Maura* feminine of *Maurus* Moor / dark + foundational Saint Maura of Antinoë ~3rd c. CE Christian martyr Egypt + martyred with husband Timothy under Diocletian + foundational central to pan-Coptic + Catholic + Orthodox hagiographic heritage + feast day May 3 + foundational Saint Maura of Troyes ~9th c. CE + foundational Maura the Black Irish queen

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Maura

Transliteration: Maura
Pronunciation: / ˈmɔː.rə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Maura stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Maura · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Mauras before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Saint Maura of Antinoë

Saint Maura ~3rd c. CE Christian martyr Egypt + martyred with husband Timothy under Diocletian + Coptic + Catholic + Orthodox hagiography + feast May 3

Christian hagiography

Numerology

The number behind Maura.

9

The Builder

Maura has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Maura

Why families chose this name.

"Other meaning. 2 syllables. Maura."

Mother of one

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