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The baby name Maureen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːn/ (muh-REEN).

Maureen is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /məˈriːn/ (muh-REEN)

What is the meaning of the name Maureen ?

The baby name Maureen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːn/ (muh-REEN).

Maureen is Irish in Origin.

From Irish Máirín (máir + -ín), an affectionate diminutive of Máire, the Irish form of Mary. It ultimately traces through Latin Maria and Greek Maria/Mariam to Hebrew Miryam, a name of debated meaning, often read as “beloved,” “wished-for child,” “rebellious,” or by Christian tradition “star of the sea.” As a diminutive, Maureen carries the sense “little Mary” or “dear Mary.”

Used in Ireland since the late 19th century, it spread widely through the Irish diaspora, especially in Britain and North America. It reached peak popularity mid-20th century, buoyed by Irish-American visibility and figures like Maureen O’Hara and Maureen Stapleton. Usage has waned since the 1970s, now read as warmly vintage. Variants and related forms include Irish Máirín/Mairin, Maurine, and Moreen, with cousins Maura and Moira from Máire. Nicknames include Mo and Reenie.

Maureen has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Maureen

Maureen Tucker Musician · Born 1944 · United States Maureen Tucker is best known as the drummer for the influential rock band The Velvet Underground. Her unique drumming style helped shape the sound of songs like 'Heroin' and 'I'm Waiting for the Man.' Born in 1944 in the United States, she became a key figure in the music scene of the 1960s and 70s.

Celebrity babies named Maureen

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Maureen Reagan Ronald Reagan television actor ★★★★★

Maureen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 — 969
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
JM 0 #55 33 3,714
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
PH 0 #72 25 5,607
NG Girls 0 #73 4,227 15,093
JM Girls 0 #74 274 7,507
BW Girls 0 #82 73 4,216
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
ID Girls 0 #94 9 3,319
TW 0 #96 8 4,523
NA Girls 0 #106 128 7,146
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
CR 0 #114 45 5,526
ZA Girls 0 #114 4,707 25,928
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
CR Girls 0 #121 895 11,342
MT Girls 0 #125 27 3,773
NG 0 #127 143 5,926
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AE 0 #159 19 10,220
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
Belgium Girls 2011 #191 21 408
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
SG 0 #220 50 11,010
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
PH Girls 0 #230 168 13,098
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
MO Girls 0 #239 13 7,056
NL Girls 0 #242 1,568 5,933
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
TW Girls 0 #253 24 8,139
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
ZA 0 #257 194 14,421
QA Girls 0 #259 58 15,378
NL 0 #274 121 2,481
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
GH Girls 0 #277 48 6,973
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
SG Girls 0 #285 343 18,916
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
MY 0 #301 30 12,352
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
MU Girls 0 #318 34 8,539
CN Girls 0 #329 21 8,829
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
HK 0 #333 16 8,483
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CL 0 #349 63 6,867
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
OM Girls 0 #351 46 15,987
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
France Girls 2021 #391 15 3,185
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #409 12 1,885
CM Girls 0 #410 132 11,671
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
AE Girls 0 #424 130 20,968
Spain 0 #431 22 2,326
PT Girls 0 #433 19 7,952
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
KW Girls 0 #447 69 19,177
PA Girls 0 #455 27 9,861
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
PS Girls 0 #499 25 10,981
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
BH 0 #520 34 17,937
HK Girls 0 #520 96 16,104
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CL Girls 0 #579 287 14,098
IL Girls 0 #581 37 11,648
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Germany Girls 0 #674 166 4,949
IT 0 #678 37 4,183
MY Girls 0 #680 327 24,821
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
SA Girls 0 #741 195 25,931
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #820 164 5,561
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #890 27 8,487
EG Girls 0 #895 65 14,742
NG Boys 0 #898 54 16,906
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
BR Girls 0 #924 18 12,708
PE Girls 0 #925 19 14,861
CO Girls 0 #972 107 16,140
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,096 83 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,140 44 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,217 230 9,415
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Maureen is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Maureen

Maureen is predominantly a girl's name.
Maureen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /məˈriːn/ (muh-REEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Máirín, Mairín, Mairin, Máirin, Maura and Moira.
Yes, very popular — Maureen ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Maureen ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Maureen's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2003 to #1 in 2013 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Maureen are in our database, including Maureen Tucker (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Maureen for their child, including Ronald Reagan.