Maureen
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Maureen
Maureen is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Máirín, which is a diminutive of Máire (the Irish version of Mary), ultimately deriving from the Hebrew name Miriam meaning "of the sea" or "beloved." The name became popular in Irish and English-speaking Catholic communities, particularly in Ireland and among Irish diaspora populations, and gained widespread use in the 20th century.
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Etymology
Maureen is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Máirín, which is a diminutive of Máire (the Irish version of Mary), ultimately deriving from the Hebrew name Miriam meaning "of the sea" or "beloved." The name became popular in Irish and English-speaking Catholic communities, particularly in Ireland and among Irish diaspora populations, and gained widespread use in the 20th century.
Maureen currently ranks #4,424 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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