All about the name MARUEEN

Meaning, origin, history.

The name Maureen, of Irish origin, is derived from the Gaelic word 'Maighréad,' which means 'sea-born' or 'great counsel.' It gained popularity in the mid-20th century, often used as a feminine form of the male name Maurice.

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Irish
Ireland

Popularity of the name MARUEEN since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"The name Maureen experienced a notable decline in popularity after the late 1960s, with its peak years being 1967 and 1969, each having five births. After 1973, there was a gap of eleven years before another birth was recorded with the name in 1984. Overall, from 1967 to 1984, there were a total of twenty-six children named Maureen."