Female Name
Colleen
kɑ.ˈlin
kɒ.ˈliːn
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
currently out of the US top 1000
ends in -leen
figure skaters
Frasier characters
HSN hosts
Joanna Newsom songs
Marvel characters
politics
Prince songs
Squishmallows
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
74/100
classic100%
natural120%
wholesome120%
refined120%
simple80%
Meaning & Etymology
Colleen is an English-language name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word 'cailín', meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'. Although it originates from the Irish language, the name Colleen is rare in Ireland but has gained popularity in Irish-descended communities in the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand since the early 20th century.
Etymology
Original Form:
cailín
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Irish word 'cailín', which is the diminutive of 'caile', meaning 'woman' or 'countrywoman'. Over time, it became anglicized as 'Colleen' and adopted as a given name in Englis...
Source:
Irish language