At a Glance
- Meaning
- Little Mary (Irish diminutive of Máire)
- Origin
- Irish (diminutive of Máire/Mary)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- maw-REEN
Maureen is an Irish (diminutive of Máire/Mary) girl's name meaning “little Mary (Irish diminutive of Máire)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Maureen
Meaning: Little Mary (Irish diminutive of Máire).
Origin: Irish (diminutive of Máire/Mary).
A common claim: Maureen means 'bitter' or 'beloved' Actually: These are popular glosses inherited from Mary/Miriam's disputed root -- scholars don't agree on Miriam's original meaning, so neither is confirmed.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Maureen
maw-REENIPA /mɔːˈriːn/
Popularity of Maureen
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