Name:
Maureen
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Maureen is an anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic Mairin, which ultimately derives from Mary. Mary is an English form of Maria, the name used in the New Testament, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. There are several possible meanings of Miryam, some of them being: "lots of bitterness", "wished for child", "bitter", "rebellious". Mary is the name of different characters in New Testament, the most important ones being the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. The name has been extremely popular for centuries, especially among Christians.
Pronunciation:
maw-REEN/MAWR-een
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Maurene
Maurine
Moreen
Famous Maureen:
Maureen McCormick : actress
Maureen McGovern : actress
Maureen Christine : jazz arist
Maureen Connolly : tennis player
Maureen Daly : writer
Maureen Drake : athlete
Maureen Harris : writer
Maureen Howard : writer
Maureen James : writer
Maureen Lipman : actress
Maureen O'Hara : actress
Maureen Owen : writer
Maureen Potter : actress