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Maurie

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Pronounced MOR-ee /ˈmɔːr.i/Medium

Meaning: Maurie is chiefly a pet form of Maureen or Maura, Irish names built on Mary, whose Hebrew root Miriam has been read many ways, including 'beloved' and 'wished-for child'. Spelled with the -ie ending, it reads as a warm, informal short form.Low

In 30 seconds: Maurie is a girl's name, most often a pet form of Maureen or Maura. It appears in US records from 1918, peaking around 1962 (said MOR-ee).

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Origin LowIrish, Latin

MeaningMaurie is chiefly a pet form of Maureen or Maura, Irish names built on Mary, whose Hebrew root Miriam has been read many ways, including 'beloved' and 'wished-for child'. Spelled with the -ie ending, it reads as a warm, informal short form.

U.S. rank (2017)#17528 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 317

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maurie is generally a pet form of Maureen or Maura, both Irish elaborations of Mary. The -ie ending was a favorite way to soften a name into everyday use, and Maurie could be written straight onto records.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its 1962 peak, with records into recent decades. A girl named Maurie then would be in her sixties today, while the fuller Maureen and Maura have been more common.

Did you know? Maurie ties back through Maureen and Maura to Mary, one of the most enduring names in the Western world, giving a small nickname a very deep root.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Maurie — Pet form of Maureen/Maura (from Mary); rare US girl usage

Variations

MaureenMauraMaurine

Nicknames

MoRee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maurie mean?

It is most often a pet form of Maureen or Maura, Irish names built on Mary.

How do you pronounce Maurie?

It is said MOR-ee /ˈmɔːr.i/ - two syllables.

Is Maurie a boy or girl name?

Maurie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maurie?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.