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Maureen

maw-REEN

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Irish feminine form of Maurice, from Latin 'Mauritius' meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'of Mauritania.' Maureen carries Irish cultural pride and vintage Hollywood glamour through actress Maureen O'Hara.”

Popularity Over Time

Maureen US popularity rank over timeRank 4907 in 2024 to rank 88 in 1948. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#88#2498#49071901192019401960198020002024

Maureen is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

IrishLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

MaurieReenMo

Style

VintageClassicStrongTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Maureen O'Hara (actress)
  • Maureen Starkey (musician's wife)
  • Maureen (Irish culture)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Maureen

Irish Rare & Uncommon

Maureen

Irish Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Fiona

Gaelic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Brigid

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Liam

Germanic Top 10

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Irish and English cultures

People Also Ask

Irish feminine form of Maurice, from Latin 'Mauritius' meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'of Mauritania.' Maureen carries Irish cultural pride and vintage Hollywood glamour through actress Maureen O'Hara.

Maureen is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Maureen include Maurie, Reen, Mo.

Names that pair beautifully with Maureen include Fiona, Brigid, Liam.