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Maureen

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Sep 15, 2024 | 👁️ 45 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
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Gender: Female

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Dark Skinned, Great, Dark, Sea of Bitterness

Pronunciation: muh-REEN, /məˈriːn/, M AO R IY N

Popularity Rank: #1,572

On this page:

  • 1. Maureen Meanings
  • 2. Maureen Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Maureen
  • 4. Translations of Maureen
  • 5. Maureen Name Popularity
  • 6. Maureen popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Maureen
  • 8. Latest News about Maureen
  • 9. Nicknames for Maureen
  • 10. Maureen Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Maureen

Maureen Meanings

  • Dark Skinned
  • Great
  • Dark
  • Sea of Bitterness
  • Star of the Sea
  • Beloved
  • Origin - Irish

A variant of the name Mary, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'. Maureen is a popular name in Ireland and is associated with warmth, kindness, and strength.

The name Maureen is of Irish origin and means Dark Skinned, Great, Dark, Sea of Bitterness, Star of the Sea, Beloved. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Maureen is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 76 more countries.

Maureen Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: muh-REEN

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈriːn/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AO R IY N

M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)

AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Maureen Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Maureen is recorded 42,487 times globally, ranking it as the 1,572th most common name worldwide.

Maureen is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 10,491 occurrences, making it the 212th most popular name in the country.

In Ireland, the name Maureen is found among 1 in every 47 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Maureen Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United Kingdom#2121 : 52
United States of America#6081 : 202
South Africa#3841 : 470
Nigeria#2971 : 262
France#9481 : 479
Ireland#1551 : 47
Netherlands#5471 : 224
Canada#4071 : 251
Costa Rica#2841 : 149
Belgium#8191 : 442
Singapore#9351 : 1,423
Malaysia#3,4321 : 5,514
Chile#1,4661 : 1,697
Jamaica#1881 : 264
Italy#5,0951 : 4,412
Saudi Arabia#10,7341 : 13,390
Philippines#6641 : 1,251
Spain#3,5041 : 3,355
Germany#2,6501 : 1,993
United Arab Emirates#4,6951 : 6,504
Cameroon#1,6441 : 3,094
Namibia#3651 : 983
Colombia#8,3321 : 10,837
Hong Kong#2,3741 : 3,788
Switzerland#2,3121 : 2,357
Egypt#21,8981 : 29,410
Botswana#4361 : 1,147
Kuwait#5,1841 : 8,569
Qatar#4,1101 : 6,595
Ghana#1,6331 : 3,380
Oman#8,8521 : 12,329
Mexico#11,7991 : 18,384
Israel#7,4281 : 7,362
Mauritius#2,1741 : 3,100
Bahrain#4,3521 : 8,062
Taiwan#2,1561 : 6,648
Malta#5741 : 767
Panama#4,0091 : 7,153
Palestine#9,2811 : 11,448
Turkey#19,2981 : 36,085
China#2,3641 : 6,333
Brazil#16,7091 : 36,895

List of countries the name Maureen is rarely found

  • Peru:20 occurrences
  • Portugal:19 occurrences
  • Norway: 18 occurrences
  • Macao:17 occurrences
  • Uruguay:16 occurrences
  • Austria:15 occurrences
  • Bolivia:13 occurrences
  • Denmark: 13 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 11 occurrences
  • Jordan:11 occurrences
  • Argentina:10 occurrences
  • Russia:10 occurrences
  • Greece: 9 occurrences
  • Lebanon:9 occurrences
  • Luxembourg:9 occurrences
  • Finland: 8 occurrences
  • Sweden: 8 occurrences
  • Brunei Darussalam: 7 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 7 occurrences
  • Japan: 7 occurrences
  • Iraq:6 occurrences
  • Puerto Rico:6 occurrences
  • Yemen:5 occurrences
  • Guatemala:4 occurrences
  • Libya:4 occurrences
  • India: 3 occurrences
  • Morocco:3 occurrences
  • Poland: 3 occurrences
  • Tunisia:3 occurrences
  • Angola:2 occurrences
  • Algeria:2 occurrences
  • Croatia: 2 occurrences
  • Sudan:2 occurrences
  • Bangladesh: 1 occurrences
  • Czechia: 1 occurrences
  • Iran: 1 occurrences
  • Iceland:1 occurrences

Maureen popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Maureen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Maureen

📰 Latest News about Maureen

Stay updated with the most recent news about Maureen. Read on to catch up with Maureen's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 27, 2024 02:30 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • 4 crime and suspense novels make for hot summer reading - NPR
    Source: NPR | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • New Book Details The Last Days of RFK Jr's Late Wife Mary Kennedy (Exclusive) - PEOPLE
    Source: PEOPLE | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • Domino's names Maureen Pittenger executive vice president, chief human resources officer - Nation's Restaurant News
    Source: Nation's Restaurant News | Published on: June 24, 2024
  • Maureen Sternburgh Obituary (2024) - Comstock Park, MI - Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids Press Obituaries
    Source: Grand Rapids Press Obituaries | Published on: June 23, 2024
  • Opinion | Sean Penn, Rebel With Many Causes - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: June 22, 2024
  • Kate's brave public return exposed a very private vulnerability. But, says MAUREEN CALLAHAN, it also proved wh - Daily Mail
    Source: Daily Mail | Published on: June 20, 2024
  • 'I know who killed Marilyn Monroe': Unearthed claim about JFK - Daily Mail
    Source: Daily Mail | Published on: June 16, 2024
  • Maureen Dowd’s sister is backing Trump after verdict - The Hill
    Source: The Hill | Published on: June 02, 2024
  • Opinion | Holy Cow, 34 for 45! - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: June 01, 2024
  • Opinion | The Truth Hurts — Especially When Bill Maher Dishes It Out - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: May 18, 2024
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Nicknames for Maureen

Mo, Mau Mau, Ren, Momo, Rue, Mozie, Mauve, Maury, MoMo, Mau-Mau

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