Maureen Name Meaning & Origin
Maureen
Origin of the name Maureen:
Anglicized form of Máirín, a pet form of Máire, which is the Irish cognate of Mary.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Nicknames for Maureen
Mo, Reenie, Maui , Molly
- Meanings and history of the name Maureen
Meaning dark, black, sim to Maurice, and is a varient of Mary
- Famous real-life people named Maureen
Maureen Starkey Tigrett, first wife of Ringo Starr
Maureen Reagan, president's daughter
Maureen McCormick, actress best known as Marcia from "The Brady Bunch"
Maureen McGovern, singer
Maureen O'Sullivan, Hollywood actress, best known as Jane to Johnny Weismuller's Tarzan
Maureen Connolly, tennis player and the first woman to win all the Grand Slam titles in one year
Maureen Johnson, American author, typically of teen novels.
Maureen Jennings, British-born Canadian writer of captivating crime/mystery novels; best known for her 'Det. Murdoch' series.
Maureen O'Hara, Actress,the most well known of all Maureen's I have found.- Maureen in song, story & screen
Maureen, character in the musical "Rent" featuring the song "The Tango Maureen"
Maureen by Jim Reeves
Maureen, Maureen by John Prine
"Maureen" by Eddie Money
"Maureen" by Sade
"Maureen" by Fountains of Wayne
Maureen Stabler, oldest daughter of Elliot Stabler on "Law and Order SVU," played by Erin Broderick
Maureen Robinson, Lost In Space