At a Glance: Name: Maureen – 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
Phonetic: maw-REEN IPA: /mɔːˈriːn/
Popularity of Maureen
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1896–2024.
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