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Origin: |
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Meaning: |
Moor |
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Pronunciation: |
(MOR ah); (MAW rah) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Maura |
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Used in: |
English, Italian and Spanish speaking countries |
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Additional info: |
Of Celtic origin, perhaps derived from the Gaelic 'mohr' (great).
It is also used as an Anglicized form of Máire.
Alternatively, Maura is a feminine form of the Latin Maurus (dark-skinned). |
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