The nameColleen
Colleen is an Irish name, given in France mostly around 2000.
- Girl's name
- Irish
Meaning
It comes from the Irish cailín, "girl".
Origin
Irish, through English.
History
Found in France since the 1950s, Colleen peaked there in the late 1990s. It has become rare.
Popularity of the name Colleen
Colleen in France
Colleen was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 795 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Colleen. Its rise began around 1995, and it peaked in 1999. Half of all babies named Colleen in France were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 11 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Colleen in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Colleen mean?
It comes from the Irish cailín, "girl".
What is the origin of the name Colleen?
Irish, through English.
Is Colleen a girl's or a boy's name?
Colleen is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Colleen?
Variants and related names of Colleen include Coleen.