Rezzo

Rezzo is an Italian short and affectionate form of Maurizio, a derivation of the late antique name Mauricius, which in turn has its origin in the name Maurus. The meaning of the name is 'the dark-skinned one', 'the man from Mauretania', 'the Moor', or 'the Maur'.

What does the name Rezzo mean?

Rezzo is an Italian short and affectionate form of Maurizio, which is a variant of the late antique name Mauricius, derived from the name Maurus. The name translates to 'the dark-skinned one', 'the man from Mauretania', 'the Moor', or 'the Maur'. It also means 'the dark one'. The roots of the name lie in the Latin word maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned', as well as in the Ancient Greek terms amaurós (ἀμαυρός) for 'dark, black, the moor' and amáurosi (αμαύρωση) for 'burned, tanned, bronzed'. Particularly in the Middle Ages, the name became popular due to the veneration of Saint Maurus, who was known in the 6th century as a student and assistant of Saint Benedict. Saint Mauritius, who lived in the 4th century and is regarded as the leader of the Theban Legion in Switzerland, also contributed to the name's spread. Alternatives to Rezzo include Maurice, Mauritius, Mauriz, Mauro, Maur, Maurece, Mauri, Mauritz, Maurids, Maurits, Maurin, Maurilio, Mauricio, Maury, and Maurycy, as well as the spellings Moritz, Morice, Moriz, Moric, and Morris.

Where does the name Rezzo come from?

The name Rezzo is a masculine first name with Latin roots, meaning 'the dark-skinned one'. The Latin term maurus means 'dark-skinned', while amaurós (ἀμαυρός) in Ancient Greek means 'dark, black, the moor' and amáurosi (αμαύρωση) means 'burned, tanned, bronzed'. The language from which the name originates is Italian.

How do you pronounce Rezzo?

Rezzo is pronounced like 'Ret-so'.

When is the name day of Rezzo?

The name day for Rezzo falls on January 15 and September 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Rezzo is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Rezzo, as well as its rankings in the name charts of various countries, is also available.

Nicknames & pet names

Renzo / Rezo

Famous people

• Rezzo Schlauch (politician)