Collen

Collen Meaning & Origin

About Collen
The surname Collen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Collen," which itself is a diminutive form of "Coll," a Welsh name meaning "hazel tree." The surname Collen is therefore associated with someone who either lived near a hazel tree or was named after one. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collen: 577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collen 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 Collen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collen in Braille

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

The name Collen in braille

How to sign the name Collen using Sign Language

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

The name Collen in sign language

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