What does the name Maureen mean?

The name Maureen means "Sea of bitterness, beloved".

What is the origin of the name Maureen?

Maureen is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 27 babies were named Maureen in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Maureen is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Irish

Births Last Year: 27 ↘

All-Time Total: 144,142

Peak Year: 1957

Maureen is of uncertain origin but is believed to be derived from the Irish name Máirín, a diminutive of Máire, which is the Irish form of Mary.

Maureen O'Hara - Actress known for classic films like "The Quiet Man."
Maureen McCormick - Actress who played Marcia on "The Brady Bunch."
Maureen Dowd - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times.
Maureen Reagan - Political activist and daughter of President Ronald Reagan.
Maureen Connolly - Tennis player, first woman to win Grand Slam.
Maureen Lipman - British actress and author.
Maureen Johnson - Author of young adult novels like "13 Little Blue Envelopes."
Maureen Stapleton - Actress known for her work on stage and screen.
Maureen O'Sullivan - Actress who played Jane in Tarzan films.
Maureen Flannigan - Actress known for roles in TV shows like "7th Heaven."

Girl names closely related to Maureen

Eleni Gina Francesca Giada Nicolette Theodora Theresa Michele

Boy names closely related to Maureen

Rocco Francis Vincenzo Isa Avi Avant Idris Mohammad

Names with similar meaning to Maureen

Maira Maleah Malia Maliah Maliyah Mamie Mara Marbella

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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