Maureen

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Maureen

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Maureen is the Anglicized form of Máirin, a diminutive for Máire, the Irish Gaelic form of Mary. The meaning is disputed. Some suggestions include: "Wished for Child," "Bitterness," or "Drop of the Sea," or "Rebelliousness."

History:
During the twentieth century, Maureen spread from Ireland to the United States, then to Britain.

Pronunciation: mawr-een.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998)
American actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.092 % named Maureen

Popularity of Maureen:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1910-1920: 730th most popular.
1920-1930: 485th most popular.
1930-1940: 176th most popular.
1940-1950: 102nd most popular.
1950-1960: 101st most popular.
1960-1970: 121st most popular.
1970-1980: 257th most popular.
1980-1990: 334th most popular.
1990: 509th most popular.
1991: 546th most popular.
1992: 608th most popular.
1993: 680th most popular.
1994: 712th most popular.
1995: 765th most popular.
1996: 858th most popular.
1997: 952nd most popular.
1998: N/A

In France...
1900-1990: N/A
1995: 135th most popular.
2000: 145th most popular.