Maureen is a female name, the female form of the male name Maurice. In Gaelic, it is Máirín, a pet form of ''

Máire () is a feminine given name. It is the Irish language form of Maria (given name), Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam), and Μαρια (Maria), found in the New Testament. Both New Testament names were f ...

'' (the Irish cognate of

Mary Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a female given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religion * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blesse ...

), which is derived from the Hebrew

Miriam Miriam (, lit. ‘rebellion’) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus. The Torah refers to her as "Miria ...

. Some notable bearers of the name are:

People

Maureen Anderman Maureen Anderman is a retired American actress best known for her work on the stage. She has appeared in eighteen Broadway shows over the last four decades earning several Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nominations. Career Anderman made her ...

(born 1946), American actress *

Maureen Arthur Maureen Louise Arthur (April 15, 1934 – June 15, 2022) was an American film, television, and stage actress. Life and career Arthur appeared in numerous movies and television programs from the late 1950s through the early 1990s as well as on B ...

(1934–2022), American actress *

Maureen Beattie Maureen Jane Beattie (born 14 August 1953) is a Scottish actress known for her work on stage and screen. Early life Beattie was born in Bundoran, County Donegal on 14 August 1953, as the daughter of Scottish actor and comedian Johnny Beattie ...

(born 1953), Scottish actress * Dame Maureen Brennan (born 1954), British educator *

Maureen Child Maureen Child (born September 28, 1951, in Southern California, United States) is an American writer who wrote over 50 romance novels since 1990. She has written under the pen names Ann Carberry, Kathleen Kane, Sara Hart and Regan Hastings. Bi ...

(born 1951), American writer *

Maureen Connolly Maureen Catherine Connolly-Brinker (née Connolly; September 17, 1934 – June 21, 1969), known as "Little Mo", was an American tennis player, the winner of nine major singles titles in the early 1950s. In 1953, she became the first woman to win ...

(1934–1969), American tennis player *

Maureen Cummins Maureen Cummins (born 1963) is an American artist specializing in artists' books.Copans, Ruth and Anzalone, John (2012). "Artists' Books: Esthetics, Media, Communication", in Eleanor Mitchell, Peggy Seiden, Suzy Taraba (eds.). ''Past Or Portal?: E ...

(born 1963), American artist *

Maureen Dowd Maureen Brigid Dowd (; born January 14, 1952) is an American columnist for ''The New York Times'' and an author. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Dowd worked for ''The Washington Star'' and ''Time'', writing news, sports and feature articles. ...

(born 1952), American journalist *

Maureen Drake Maureen Elizabeth Drake (born March 21, 1971) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is No. 47, which she reached on September 13, 1999. Her career-high doubles ranking is No. 77, set on October 30, ...

(born 1971), Canadian tennis player *

Maureen Duffy Maureen Patricia Duffy (born 21 October 1933) is an English poet, playwright, novelist and non-fiction author. Long an activist covering such issues as gay rights and animal rights, she campaigns especially on behalf of authors. She has receive ...

(born 1933), British writer * Maureen Fitzgerald Terry, American politician *

Maureen Forrester Maureen Kathleen Stewart Forrester, (July 25, 1930 – June 16, 2010) was a Canadian operatic contralto. Life and career Maureen Forrester was born and grew up in Montreal, Quebec, one of four children of Thomas Forrester, a British cabinetma ...

(1930–2010), Canadian opera singer * Maureen Guy (1932–2015), Welsh mezzo-soprano singer *

Maureen Hemphill Maureen Lucille Hemphill ( Miller; January 26, 1937) is a retired Canadian politician from the province of Manitoba. She served in the cabinet of New Democratic Party of Manitoba, NDP Premier of Manitoba, Premier Howard Pawley, and was an unsuc ...

(born 1937), Canadian politician *

Maureen Herman Maureen Herman (born July 25, 1966) is an American musician and writer. She rose to prominence as the second bassist of the alternative rock band Babes in Toyland, which she joined in 1992, replacing original bassist Michelle Leon. After Herman ...

(born 1966), American rock musician *

Maureen Hingert Maureen Neliya Ballard (née Hingert) (born 9 January 1937), also professionally known as Jana Davi, is a Sri Lankan actress, dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ceylon 1955 and represented her country at Miss Univ ...

(born 1937), Sri Lankan dancer, model, and actress *

Maureen Hunter Maureen Hunter (born 1948)Hunter, Maureen
in the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. is a

(born 1948), Canadian playwright *

Maureen Irwin Maureen Estella Ruth Irwin (October 7, 1934 – July 30, 2002) was a lesbian activist in Edmonton, Alberta who advocated for Edmonton's 2SLGBTQ+ community. Irwin was actively involved with many organizations throughout her life including the Gir ...

(1934–2002), Canadian activist *

Maureen Johnson Maureen Johnson (born February 16, 1973) is an American author of young adult fiction. Her published novels include series leading titles such as ''13 Little Blue Envelopes'', ''The Name of the Star'', '' Truly Devious,'' and ''Suite Scarlett''. ...

(born 1973), American writer * Dame

Maureen Lipman Dame Maureen Diane Lipman (born 10 May 1946) is an English actress, columnist and comedian. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and her stage work has included appearances with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakesp ...

(born 1946), British actress *

Maureen Louys Maureen Louys (born 3 November 1978 in Liège) is a Belgian television presenter. Career In 2005 she co-presented the 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Marcel Vanthilt. Louys still remained associated with the regular Eurovision Song Co ...

(born 1978), Belgian television presenter *

Maureen Maher Maureen Maher (born 1967) is an American television news reporter and correspondent. She is primarily known as one of the hosts of the CBS program 48 Hours. Early life Maher was born in the state of Michigan, just outside Detroit. Her birth pa ...

, American television reporter *

Maureen McCormick Maureen Denise McCormick (born August 5, 1956) is an American actress, best known for her role as Characters of The Brady Bunch#Marcia Brady, Marcia Brady on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television sitcom ''The Brady Bunch'' (1969–1 ...

(born 1956), American actress *

Maureen McGovern Maureen Therese McGovern (born July 27, 1949) is an American singer and Broadway actress, well known for her renditions of the songs " The Morning After" from the 1972 film '' The Poseidon Adventure''; " We May Never Love Like This Again" from ' ...

(born 1949), American singer *

Maureen McQuillan Maureen McQuillan is a New York-based contemporary artist, who, though primarily a painter, has worked in a range of mediums that include drawing, painting, camera-less photography, and sculptural installation. Across disciplines, she uses color ...

, American contemporary artist *

Maureen Medved Maureen Medved is a Canadian writer and playwright. She is also an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia. She has been published in literary journals and magazines and has had her plays produced in Vancouver, British Columbia, ...

, Canadian playwright *

Maureen Molloy Maureen Philomena Molloy (née Clifton; 25 August 1925 – 21 May 2011) was an Australian pioneer of clinical neuropsychology, cognitive rehabilitation therapy and forensic neuropsychology. Early life Maureen Molloy was born on in Ashfiel ...

(1925–2011), Australian pioneer of clinical neuropsychology, cognitive rehabilitation therapy and forensic neuropsychology *

Maureen Molloy (anthropologist) Maureen Anne Molloy is a Canadian–New Zealand anthropologist and author, and is emeritus professor at the University of Auckland. She lectured in women's studies and has studied the Nova Scotian settlement at Waipu. He research focuses on the ...

, Canadian–New Zealand anthropologist *

Maureen Morris Maureen Shirley Morris is a New Zealand nurse, and is a Fellow of the College of Nurses Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2024 Morris was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to nursing. Career Morris began working as a nu ...

, New Zealand nurse *

Maureen O'Boyle Maureen Jeralyn O'Boyle (born July 14, 1963) is an American television reporter and news anchor. She was the lead anchor for WBTV News 3 in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina and used to anchor the weekly "Stretching Your Dollar" report. ...

(born 1963), American television reporter and news anchor *

Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara (; 17 August 1920 – 24 October 2015) was an Irish-born naturalized American actress who became successful in Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was a natural redhead who was known for playing passionate b ...

(1920–2015), Irish actress *

Maureen O'Sullivan Maureen Paula O'Sullivan (May 17, 1911 – June 23, 1998) was an Irish actress who played Jane in the ''Tarzan'' series of films during the era of Johnny Weissmuller. She starred in dozens of feature films across a span of more than half a ...

(1911–1998), American actress *

Maureen Phillips Maureen Phillips is a former Trinidadian cricketer who represented the Trinidad and Tobago women's national cricket team. A bowler, Phillips played in two women's One Day Internationals at the inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup in 1973 in En ...

, Trinidadian cricketer * Maureen Riscoe (1921–2003), British actress and casting director *

Maureen Stapleton Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress. She received numerous accolades becoming one of the few actors to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award ...

(1925–2006), American actress *

Maureen Starkey Tigrett Maureen Starkey Tigrett (born Mary Cox; 4 August 1946 – 30 December 1994), also known as Mo Starkey, was a hairdresser from Liverpool, England, best known as the first wife of Ringo Starr, the Beatles' drummer. When she was a trainee hair ...

(1946–1994), first wife of musician

Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, us ...

Maureen Tucker Maureen Ann "Moe" Tucker (born August 26, 1944) is an American retired musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame as the drummer of the rock band the Velvet Underground. Tucker occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, ...

(born 1944), American drummer * Maureen Thelma Watson (1925–1994), Rhodesian politician *

Maureen Wroblewitz Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz (; ; ; born June 22, 1998), also known as Maureen Wrob, is a Filipino actress, beauty queen, and model best known for winning the fifth season of ''Asia's Next Top Model''. She represented the Philippines in t ...

(born 1998), Filipino-German fashion model *

Maureen White Patricia Maureen White, more commonly known as Maureen White, is a specialist in international humanitarian affairs and a fundraiser for the American Democratic Party. She is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins Schoo ...

, Canadian theatre actor, director, and playwright

Fictional characters

*Maureen Bullock, a character in the British sitcom ''

Please Sir! ''Please Sir!'' is a British television sitcom created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey and featuring actors John Alderton, Deryck Guyler, Penny Spencer, Joan Sanderson, Noel Howlett, Erik Chitty and Richard Davies. Produced by London Weeke ...

'' *Maureen Clinton, aka Mo, a character in the British children’s series '' Sooty & Co.'' *Maureen Connor, aka Permafrost, a character from ''

Static Shock ''Static Shock'' is an American superhero animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static. It premiered on September 23, 2000, on the WB Television Network's Kids' WB programming block. ''Static Shock'' ran ...

'' * Maureen Corley, a character in ''Full Throttle'' *

, a character in the musical and film ''

Rent Rent may refer to: Economics *Renting, an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property *Economic rent, any payment in excess of the cost of production *Rent-seeking, attempting to increase one's share of e ...

'' *

, a character in novels by Robert Heinlein *Maureen Murphy, a character in the Netflix series ''F is for Family'' *Maureen Prescott,

Sidney Prescott Sidney Prescott is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Scream'' franchise. The character was created by Kevin Williamson and is portrayed by Canadian actress Neve Campbell. She first appeared in '' Scream'' (1996) followed ...

’s mother in the '' Scream'' saga *

Maureen Robinson ''Lost in Space'' is an American science fiction television series created and produced by Irwin Allen, which originally aired between 1965 and 1968 on CBS. Lightly dramatic, sometimes comedic in tone, the series was inspired by the 1812 Joha ...

, mother of the Robinson family in ''

Lost in Space ''Lost in Space'' is an American science fiction television series created and produced by Irwin Allen, which originally aired between 1965 and 1968 on CBS. Lightly dramatic, sometimes comedic in tone, the series was inspired by the 1812 J ...

People

Fictional characters

See also