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    Maureen

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maureen

    Maureen

    Girl
    irish
    2 syllables

    Maureen is an irish girl's name meaning "Great; dark skinned; dark; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

    With irish roots, Maureen is a girl name that means "Great; dark skinned; dark; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Great; dark skinned; dark; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Maureen

    Very rare in US records

    What does Maureen mean?

    Maureen is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Great; dark skinned; dark; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

    Is Maureen a rare name?

    Yes. Maureen does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Maureen

    LiamAidenAidanSeanDeclanPatrick

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    Names with a similar meaning to Maureen

    Maureen means "Great; dark skinned; dark; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter" — these names share that spirit.

    • Evelyn — "Wished for child, life" (english)
    • Layla — "Night, dark beauty" (arabic)

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