What origin is the name Colleen?

Colleen comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Colleen a popular name?

Colleen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Colleen?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Colleen — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Colleen

Q: Is Colleen a rare name?

Yes. Colleen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Colleen

Colleen

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Colleen is an irish girl's name meaning "Derived from the Irish word cailín, this common name simply means girl or Irish girl. It gained wide usage in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.".

Parents who choose Colleen pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "Derived from the Irish word cailín, this common name simply means girl or Irish girl. It gained wide usage in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Irish word cailín, this common name simply means girl or Irish girl. It gained wide usage in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Colleen

Very rare in US records

What does Colleen mean?

Colleen is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Derived from the Irish word cailín, this common name simply means girl or Irish girl. It gained wide usage in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.".