Maureen

Maureen Meaning & Origin

About Maureen
The name Maureen is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Máirín, which is a diminutive form of Máire, the Irish equivalent of Mary. The name Maureen means "bitter" or "rebellious" and is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maureen are female.

Maureen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 55.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/mɔˈrin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maureen in Braille

Here's how to represent Maureen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Maureen in braille

How to Spell the Name Maureen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Maureen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maureen in sign language

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