Your thoughts

srj88

We don't know what we're having, but we've recently thought we'd choose Maureen for a girl. Any thoughts, good or bad? Be harsh--I can take it!

PinkLillyLover

I don't hate it and I don't love it.  It sounds a little dated to me.  Have you thought about Maren or Margot?

BeachCouple

I agree with the PinkLilly, but it may be because almost everyone I know with that name is 55+

magsugar13

I like it

it is spelled correctly, and actual name, and not over used

 

as far as dated, it is a lot less dated than all the mable, hazel, gertrudes going around.

NerdyLucy

It's NMS, but a solid name nonetheless. I have no complaints.

 

 

This isn't what you're asking, but I like Maura more than Maureen.

jesssy1204

I'm not a fan... It just sounds like an old lady-not in a good way  sorry! :-S

Dr.Loretta

I love it. It's more of a classic name that isn't used often, and it has Irish connotations, which I like.

MissyCee

It's not terrible but it doesn't thrill me.

Helenahhandbasket

It's ok.  I grew up in an area with a decent sized Irish American population, so I have heard it a lot.  I picture a woman my mom's age (late 50s early 60s).

mtm0109

Every Maureen I know is 50+ yrs old. Im not a fan, at all.

GibsonGirl620

PinkLillyLover said:

I don't hate it and I don't love it.  It sounds a little dated to me.  Have you thought about Maren or Margot?

I agree with this. I'm not a fan of the old lady name trend, sorry.

Manderlin923

I like it

MiaMyPuggle

My friend's name is Maureen and we call her Mo. She's Irish. It's a good name.

Scarlett&Gatsby

NMS, but by no means a bad name.ci think it has some '50's charm, but I personally just don't care for it as much as similar names. Still a good choice, though.

nicholssquared

I think of the spunky lesbian from RENT. Not a bad association in my mind, and it makes the name sound not like an old lady. I like it well enough. I don't think I'd use it personally, but if I heard it on a little girl I'd respect her parents.

CeCe8579

NerdyLucy said:

It's NMS, but a solid name nonetheless. I have no complaints.

 

 

This isn't what you're asking, but I like Maura more than Maureen.

All of this!

diamondduck13

It's a true name, girls name for a girl, and spelled as it was intended, so I want to say, yes, yes, yes! But I do get the old lady vibe. I think it'll work when she's an adult. But for the growing up years, if she's popular, she'll be able to rock it. If she's more the socially awkward type, I don't see it doing her any favors. Not that a name defines you, but it can be an element to how you get defined by the world.

alohamora

I like it. I do prefer Maura though. I really don't get pp's caution about a Maureen being popular vs socially awkward. It's not that weird of a name.

michrocc

I think it's a good, solid name. 

diamondduck13

fitzpemberley said:

I like it. I do prefer Maura though. I really don't get pp's caution about a Maureen being popular vs socially awkward. It's not that weird of a name.

I said that not for the weirdness, but for the old ladyness. Just my sense of the name, may just be me. Disregard my comment at will!

zaramarie81

I've never like "Maur" prefixes in names. (Maura is another one). I want to like it, but don't. Can't articulate why... I just guess I don't find it pretty? I do, however, like similar names. Love the suggestion of Margot. So spunky and underused! Also, other "een" names that are lovely and underused: Colleen, Kathleen. I haven't met a baby Colleen in ages. It would be exciting to meet one!

zaramarie81

zaramarie81 said:

I've never like "Maur" prefixes in names. (Maura is another one). I want to like it, but don't. Can't articulate why... I just guess I don't find it pretty? I do, however, like similar names. Love the suggestion of Margot. So spunky and underused! Also, other "een" names that are lovely and underused: Colleen, Kathleen. I haven't met a baby Colleen in ages. It would be exciting to meet one!

Ps. It doesn't totally fit the old lady trend for me. I actually envision a young, shy, bookish girl. Normally, being shy and bookish myself, that's not a bad thing, but for some reason, it's not a positive association for me.

this decaf life

I like it but I love the name Margot so once I see that in a thread it tops the other options.

msmerymac

I like Maura and Margot better, but I went to a Catholic high school so I know plenty of Maureens my age. It's very Irish to me. I don't have good or bad associations with it. I think it's a fine choice. 

theycallmejen

Maureen makes me think of an old lady, not a little baby.  Sorry :-/

abirdd9

It's a fine name, but sounds dated. I think it'd be sweet to meet a little girl named Maureen.

mrstengallonhat1

I also have a bad association with this name, so I really dislike it. I do like Eileen though!

queenbone

I like it. And I never hear it used.

srj88

Thanks for the feedback. I must really love it because the negative responses don't bother me at all!

HeatherMc78

My BIL named his daughter that 3 years ago. It's NMS but it suits her.

macska3

I like it a lot! It's nice and you don't hear it often. However, I do think of Idina Menzel's character in Rent.

Cheekers2010

I like it. I don't associate it with the old lady trend that is so popular lately. I think it's strange that pp's are saying its dated. It's far less dated to my ears then Ruth, Hazel, etc.