Colen

Colen Meaning & Origin

About Colen
The surname Colen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Colin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Nicholas. The name Nicholas is of Greek origin and means "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Colen can be interpreted to mean "son of Colin" or "descendant of Nicholas," indicating a familial connection to someone with either of these names.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Colen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Colen: 791
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Colen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colen in Braille

Here's how to represent Colen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Colen in braille

How to sign the name Colen using Sign Language

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

The name Colen in sign language

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