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View Name: Colleen


COLLEEN
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: kah-LEEN   [key]
Meaning & History
Derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl". It is not commonly used in Ireland itself, but has been used in America since the early 20th century.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Coleen, Colene, Collyn, Kolleen
Popularity
United States  - 



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