Maureen
Name from Ireland
Maureen is a feminine given name, the anglicized form of Irish Máirín, a diminutive of Máire (Mary).
It was popular in English-speaking countries through the mid-twentieth century: Maureen O'Hara, Maureen Stapleton.
The name has fallen from fashion but remains recognizable.
Irish female name
- ColleenIrish feminine name
- ErinPoetic name for Ireland
- BrigidIrish holy woman
- KathleenIrish feminine given name
Maura · Moira · Celtic · Dublin · Gaelic · shamrock · Claddagh · Irish-American
Feminine name meaning bright
- MargaretTraditional woman's name
- DorothyClassic feminine given name
- BarbaraWoman's name, Greek-derived
- PatriciaWoman's name, Latin origin
Kathleen · Eileen · Colleen · Shirley · Betty · Doris · Mildred · Helen
Auburn-haired individual
- actressFemale stage performer
- starletRising young actress
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- leading ladyPrincipal female performer
Technicolor · John Wayne · Tarzan · Brady Bunch · Oscar · filmography · screen legend · ingenue
Supportive care-giving
- maternalOf or like mothers
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- caringShowing kind concern
- gentleSoft and kind
kind-hearted · welcoming · approachable · friendly · comforting · tender · gracious · neighborly
Siobhan
Irish female name
Kathleen · Maura · Moira · Celtic · Dublin · Gaelic · shamrock · Claddagh · Irish-American · emigrant
Eleanor
Feminine name meaning bright
- MargaretTraditional woman's name
- DorothyClassic feminine given name
- BarbaraWoman's name, Greek-derived
Patricia · Kathleen · Eileen · Colleen · Shirley · Betty · Doris · Mildred · Helen · Ruth
redhead
Auburn-haired individual
- actressFemale stage performer
- starletRising young actress
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
leading lady · Technicolor · John Wayne · Tarzan · Brady Bunch · Oscar · filmography · screen legend · ingenue · studio system
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
- maternalOf or like mothers
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- caringShowing kind concern
gentle · kind-hearted · welcoming · approachable · friendly · comforting · tender · gracious · neighborly · hospitable
- Musical CharactersElphaba, Jean Valjean, Javert, Cosette, Fantine
- Dance CharactersBilly Elliot, Penny, Clara, Giselle, Aurora