Maurin

A variant of names like Maurice, Mauritz, and Maurinus, Maurin is a masculine name linked to the Moorish people, whose impact still resonates across European art and culture. From the Latin maurus and the Greek amaurós, Maurin means "Moorish," "North African," or "dark-skinned," originally in reference to the ancient Berbers who expanded from North Africa to capture the Iberian Peninsula. During their reign, the territory that now forms Spain and Portugal saw a flourish of art and education. The echoes of this prosperity can still be felt in the architecture of Granada today. In one swoop, Maurin captures a rich history of diversity and expansion, both of the mind and of an entire culture.