Why is Mauritius called Mauritius? In 1598 a Dutch squadron under Admiral Wybrand Van Warwyck landed at Grand Port and named the island “Mauritius” after Prince Maurice of Nassau (Dutch: Mauritz van Nassau) of the Dutch Republic. Zafiirah2022-03-14T08:59:42+04:00March 14th, 2022|General| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterLinkedIn About the Author: Zafiirah