Where does the name Maureen come from?

Maureen is a girl name of Irish origin.

Is Maureen a boy or a girl name?

Maureen is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 144,217 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Maureen in 2023?

Maureen ranks #4100 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 4,596 babies.

How do you pronounce Maureen?

Maureen is pronounced maw-REEN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Maureen?

Maureen is also written as Maurine, Mauryn.

A name from Irish · Girl

Maureen

Anglicized form of Irish Máirín, a diminutive of Máire — the Irish form of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, of uncertain meaning, possibly 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child').

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Popularity over time

A 127-year arc in numbers.

144,217 U.S. births recorded from 1896–2023.

Popularity · 1896–2023

36 births in 2023

1896 1959 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MAnglicized form of Irish Máirín, a diminutive of Máire — the Irish form of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, of uncertain meaning, possibly 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child').

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Maureen".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Maurine Most common Mauryn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Maureen.

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Maureen O’Hara (Irish actress)
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Maureen Dowd (NYT columnist)
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Maureen Stapleton (Oscar-winning actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Maureen.

What does the name Maureen mean?: Maureen means anglicized form of Irish Máirín, a diminutive of Máire — the Irish form of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, of uncertain meaning, possibly 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child').
Where does the name Maureen come from?: Maureen is a girl name of Irish origin.
Is Maureen a boy or a girl name?: Maureen is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 144,217 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Maureen in 2023?: Maureen ranks #4100 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 4,596 babies.
How do you pronounce Maureen?: Maureen is pronounced maw-REEN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Maureen?: Maureen is also written as Maurine, Mauryn.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.