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Maureen
MAW-reen
Maureen (name) means a feminine given name, an Irish diminutive of Mary. Example: “Maureen was a very popular name for girls in mid-twentieth-century Ireland.”
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A feminine given name, an Irish diminutive of Mary.
"Maureen was a very popular name for girls in mid-twentieth-century Ireland."
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Etymology
This name was anglicized from Irish Máirín, a diminutive of Máire, itself the Irish equivalent of Mary. Looked at by surface analysis, it breaks down as Maura + -een.
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What does “Maureen” mean?
The word “Maureen” means a feminine given name, an Irish diminutive of Mary.
How do you pronounce “Maureen”?
“Maureen” is pronounced MAW-reen (/ˈmɔːɹiːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Maureen” in a sentence?
Here is “Maureen” used in a sentence: “Maureen was a very popular name for girls in mid-twentieth-century Ireland.”
What part of speech is “Maureen”?
“Maureen” is a name.
Is “Maureen” a common word?
“Maureen” is an uncommon word in modern English.
