Maureen
/mawːreeːn/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Maureen is a English name meaning "Uncertain, maybe...". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, BE. Irish, from Máirín, a diminutive of Máire (Mary). Ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, of uncertain meaning.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic mawːreeːn
IPA mɔːɹiːn
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as mawːreeːn. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Maureen
- · Maureen O'Hara - Actress
- · Maureen Stapleton - Actress
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