The Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius was named after Maurice , Prince of Orange , and not directly after Maurice himself .
Saint Maurice gives his name to the town St. Moritz as well as to numerous places called Saint - Maurice in French speaking countries .
The Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius was named after Maurice , Prince of Orange , and not directly after Saint Maurice himself .
Saint Maurice gives his name to the town St. Moritz as well as to numerous places called Saint - Maurice in French speaking countries .