Colleen

Colleen Meaning & Origin

About Colleen
The name Colleen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Irish word "cailín," which means "girl" or "young woman." It is a feminine name that conveys youthfulness, innocence, and purity. Colleen is often associated with Irish heritage and is a popular name choice for girls born into Irish-American families.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colleen are female.

Colleen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 L IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɑˈlin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colleen in Braille

Here's how to represent Colleen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Colleen in braille

How to Spell the Name Colleen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Colleen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Colleen in sign language

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