Everyone thinks it means "dark-skinned", but i like the meaning "star of the sea" better. 1) I am not THAT dark-skinned and 2) even though i am rebellious (another meaning) I'm NOT BITTER.
Maura is the same in English and Italian. The proper name serves as the feminine equivalent of the masculine saint's name Mauro ("Maurus"). The pronunciation will be "MAO-ra" in Italian.
Maura Vespini's birth name is Maura Cacchi.
Maura Anderson's birth name is Maura Anderson Hentz.
Maura Antas's birth name is Maura Locke Antas.
Maura Tierney's birth name is Maura Lynn Tierney.
Carmen Maura's birth name is Carmen Garca Maura.
Maura Hooper's birth name is Maura Grace Hooper.
Maura West's birth name is Maura Jo Snyder.
Maura McGiveney's birth name is Mary McGiveney.
Maura Horan (:
Javier is the English equivalent of the name Xavier.
Bobby does but Maura doesn't.