Can anyone tell me the Irish origins of the name "Maurice"? I have several male ancestors named Maurice and can't quite figure it out... Thank you Barb

From the Book of Irish Names again: Maurice, used in Ireland among the Anglo Normans. It was from the native Irish Muirgheas, "se-choice". Moss and Mossy are diminutives. Ellen Barbara Lynch wrote: > > Can anyone tell me the Irish origins of the name "Maurice"? I have several male ancestors named Maurice and can't quite figure it out... > Thank you > Barb > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com