Colleen - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Colleen

koh-LEEN'koh-LEEN'2 syllables
🇮🇪Irish
Youthful

MEANING

Girl

ORIGIN

Irish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Irish word 'cailín' meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Colleen is often used as a generic term for a young Irish woman and symbolizes freshness and youth.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Ireland as a common name for girls, reflecting cultural pride and identity.

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