Maureen / mɔːˈriːn / is a female name. In Gaelic, it is Máirín, a pet form of Máire (the Irish cognate of Mary), which is derived from the Hebrew Miriam.

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Apr 23, 2024 · Anglicized form of Máirín.

May 7, 2024 · Maureen is a feminine name with Hebrew, Irish, and Gaelic origins. It is a variant of the Irish name Máirín, derived from the Biblical name Mary, which means ‘sea of bitterness’ or …

Jul 22, 2025 · Originating from the Irish Gaelic name Máirín, a diminutive of Mary, Maureen first gained prominence during the late medieval period in Ireland. The anglicized form, Maureen, …

Jan 5, 2026 · The name Maureen is primarily a female name of Irish origin that means Of The Sea Or Bitter. The name is the Anglicized form of Máirín, which is an Irish diminutive of Mary.

Jan 3, 2026 · How Maureen Dabbagh Reunited with Her Daughter Nearly 20 Years After Abduction Lifetime's Stolen Girl is based on Maureen's journey to find Nadia Alexandra …

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Maureen O'Hara. Actress: The Quiet Man. In America, the early performing arts accomplishments of young Maureen FitzSimons (who we know as Maureen O'Hara) would definitely have put …