Maureen
Pronunciation: [ m-awr-EEN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Maureen is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-awr-EEN.
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Maureen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 238 babies have been named Maureen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Maureen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,634 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,634
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Maureen is also used as a girl name, ranked #4928.
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About the Name Maureen
Maureen is a boy name .
Is Maureen a boy or girl name? Maureen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,634 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,928. Maureen is more commonly used as a girl name.
Maureen is currently ranked #9,634 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Maureen include Mau, Maur, Maury, Maurie, Een, Eeny, Eenie, May, Maie, and Maukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Maureen include Mauricio, Maurice, Mauro . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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