The story behind Moritz
From Middle High German [Term?], from Latin Mauritius, from the 3rd-century Egyptian Saint. Though Christian in origin, Moritz was a name typical of assimilating Jews in the 19th and earlier 20th centuries. These probably used it as a loose Germanisation of such names as Moses or Mordechai. The name has gained new popularity in Germany since the late 20th century.
Pronunciation
German; Germany: [ˈmoːʁɪt͡s]
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: [ˈmoɐ̯ʁɪt͡s]
- German; Austria: [ˈmɔɐ̯ʁɪt͡s]
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