Maureen, a 2-syllable girl's name of Latin/Hebrew origin, means: Bitter; dark; little. Maureen's ethnic backgrounds include Irish. Entertainers with this name include Maureen Connolly (Sports), Maureen Lipman (Stage/Theater), Maureen Mcgovern (Musicians), Maureen Ohara (Movies) and Maureen Stapleton (Stage/Theater). Nicknames for Maureen are Maurene, Maurise, Maurizia and Morena. Other names associated with Maureen are Maura, Maurine, Maurita, Moira, Mora, Moreen and Moria.