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
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.
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)
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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.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #212 | 1 : 52 |
| United States of America | #608 | 1 : 202 |
| South Africa | #384 | 1 : 470 |
| Nigeria | #297 | 1 : 262 |
| France | #948 | 1 : 479 |
| Ireland | #155 | 1 : 47 |
| Netherlands | #547 | 1 : 224 |
| Canada | #407 | 1 : 251 |
| Costa Rica | #284 | 1 : 149 |
| Belgium | #819 | 1 : 442 |
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.
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Last Updated: June 27, 2024 02:30 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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