Is Maureen an Irish name?

The girl's name Maureen is pronounced maw-REEN. It is of Irish origin. Variant of Mary (Latin) "star of the sea."

Is Maureen an Irish name?
I think it is of Irish origin.
Reply:Yes.


http://www.babynames.com/Names/name_disp...
Reply:Sort of.





If you want a real, traditional Irish name go with Mairin instead. Mairin is really an Irish name, from the Irish language, and Maureen is the "Anglicized" version of it. Meaning, when the English conquered Ireland, they changed the spelling.





The pronunciation is close enough for most English speakers to not tell the difference, so don't worry that it would sound weird. Just say it "Maureen".





I would not personally consider Maureen an Irish name any more than I would consider Katelyn an Irish name (Katelyn is a butchering of the real name Caitlin, which is NOT pronounced like people think it is ... it's COYT-leen. Not cool anymore, huh?)





If you're looking for a name with a general Irish feeling, though, instead of a genuinely Irish one, Maureen works fine.
Reply:Yes it is - variant of the name Mary.
Reply:MAUREEN


Gender: Feminine





Usage: Irish, English





Pronounced: mor-EEN [key]





Anglicized form of M脕IR脥N
Reply:jewish
Reply:yes.
Reply:yes
Reply:sure is.... I am 100 percent irish