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Meaning and origin
Maureen is a Irish girl name. The meaning of the name is `bitter`.


Where is it used?
The name Maureen is mainly used in Irish and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Moreen (In Irish and in English)
Maurene (In Irish and in English)
Máirín (In Irish)
Mairenn (In Irish)
Maurine (In English and in Irish)
Mavreena (In Other languages)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Mo


See also
In Scottish and in Irish: Mór
In English and in French: Maurice
In English and in the bible: Mary (F)
In English and in the bible: Moses


What Maureen`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Maureen:
   it sounds beautiful
   The worst thing about the name:
   its got too many meanings it can be confusing. i like the great and dark haired meaning
   If my name wasn`t Maureen....:
   Munashe
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2. The best thing about the name Maureen:
   its pretty and uniqe
   The worst thing about the name:
   too uncommon people think its wierd
   If my name wasn`t Maureen....:
   madiline
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3. The best thing about the name Maureen:
   I've always believed it mean little Mary . My mother's name was Mary. The irony was that I was 5 inches taller than Big Mary.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I do not like the nickname Mo!
   If my name wasn`t Maureen....:
   It would be Bridget.
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4. The best thing about the name Maureen:
   There are more meanings besides bitter...star of the sea, little mary, dark, and great (there are even more)...put it all together and it describes me perfectly! Also, it's not that common. Love my name!!!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing
   If my name wasn`t Maureen....:
   
   Extra information:
   I also like that there are so many nicknames...Moe, Mojo Moesy, And Reenie are used mostly for me.
5. The best thing about the name Maureen:
   means star / bitterness of the sea!we shine just like the stars above the sea
   The worst thing about the name:
   we can be very bitter just like the waves of the sea during a storm you don't want to mess with us
   If my name wasn`t Maureen....:
   it would be Maura
   Extra information:
   i love my name because it describes who i really am SWEET AND BITTER
6. The best thing about the name Maureen:
   your meaning is bitter ha
   The worst thing about the name:
   bitter
   If my name wasn`t Maureen....:
   it would be genevieve
   Extra information:
   hi
7. The best thing about the name Maureen:
   There is not to many and it's a very pretty name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing
   If my name wasn`t Maureen....:
   no
   Extra information:
   nicknames, Reenie, Reen, Neen, Moe, Moebo.... I've always loved my name.

More `Maureen` links
Maureen as abbreviation
Actors named Maureen
Maureen in the encyclopedia