Skip to main contentSkip to navigation
    Skip to content

    Maura

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maura

    Maura

    Girl
    french
    2 syllables

    Maura is a french girl's name meaning "Dark skinned; dark; dark skin; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

    Maura is a girl name of french origin meaning "Dark skinned; dark; dark skin; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    french
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Dark skinned; dark; dark skin; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Maura

    Very rare in US records

    What does Maura mean?

    Maura is a girl name of french origin meaning "Dark skinned; dark; dark skin; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

    Is Maura a rare name?

    Yes. Maura does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Maura

    AndreRemyAntoineMarcelPierreSebastien

    Combine Maura with another name

    Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

    Names with a similar meaning to Maura

    Maura means "Dark skinned; dark; dark skin; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter" — these names share that spirit.

    • Evelyn — "Wished for child, life" (english)
    • Layla — "Night, dark beauty" (arabic)

    Questions parents ask about Maura

    Similar Names

    Charlotte
    Isabelle
    Josephine
    Genevieve
    Eloise
    Juliette

    More like this: Girl names starting with M · french names · Name combiner

    Try next

    See all free parenting tools →