Maurice

Meaning

The talking cat in Terry Pratchett's The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

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The streetwise tomcat who orchestrates a Pied Piper scam in Pratchett's only Carnegie-winning Discworld novel.

Themes

Questions

What does Maurice mean?

Maurice means The talking cat in Terry Pratchett's The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. It's a name of Literary origin.

Where does the name Maurice come from?

Maurice comes from Literary. It's associated with these themes: Literary, DreamWorks, Children's Books.

Is Maurice a boy or girl cat name?

Maurice is traditionally a male name, but cat names don't have to follow human conventions — many people use it for cats of any sex.

Is Maurice a good name for a cat?

Maurice is a thoughtful pick. At 2 syllables, it's easy to call across a room. It carries the character of Literary, DreamWorks, Children's Books. It means "The talking cat in Terry Pratchett's The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents." The best cat names are short, distinctive, and meaningful to you.