What Does the Name Colleen Mean

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Colleen Name Meaning

EnglishDerived 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.

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Calogera
2 Carley
3 Chetana
4 Calla
5 Clarissa
6 Coralie
7 Cherie
8 Christine
9 Chava
10 Charlotta
11 Cokkie
12 Christa
13 Chanelle
14 Clothilde
15 Calanthia
16 Caterina
17 Chantal
18 Ceara
19 Caileigh
20 Clarice
21 Cándida
22 Colombina
23 Cathrin
24 Clíona
25 Carmel
26 Caelie
27 Chevonne
28 Calleigh
29 Cathrine
30 Chelsie
31 Cerridwen
32 Coleman
33 Chandana
34 Cemi̇le
35 Carrie
36 Caroline
37 Chelle
38 Catrina
39 Cayetana
40 Caoilinn
41 Cătălina
42 Caoimhe
43 Celia
44 Cheryl
45 Caren
46 Cindy
47 Celandine
48 Cayley
49 Carola
50 Cande
51 Camilla
52 Charisse
53 Claribel
54 Caetlin
55 Canan
56 Cecelia
57 Cindra
58 Clarity
59 Constança
60 Çi̇ğdem
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