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    colleen
    /ˈkɒliːn/

    noun

    • 1. a girl or young woman. Irish

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  2. COLLEEN definition: 1. a girl or young woman 2. a girl from Ireland 3. a girl or young woman. Learn more.

  3. Colleen is an Irish word for a girl, derived from cailín. Learn more about its etymology, first known use, synonyms, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. noun. a female given name: from an Irish word meaninggirl.” colleen. / kɒˈliːn; ˈkɒliːn / noun. an Irish word for girl. an Irish girl. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of colleen 1. 1820–30; < Irish cailín, equivalent to caile girl, wench + -ín diminutive suffix. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of colleen 1.

  5. Jul 2, 2008 · Colleen is a feminine name derived from the Irish word cailín, which means \"girl\". It is not widely used in Ireland, but has been popular in America since the early 20th century.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ColleenColleen - Wikipedia

    Colleen is an English-language name of Irish origin. It derives from the Irish word cailín "girl/woman", the diminutive of caile "woman, countrywoman". Although it derives from the Irish language, Colleen as a given name is rare in Ireland but far more popular in Irish-descended communities in the United States, Canada, Britain ...

  7. MEANING. PRONOUNCE. FAMOUS. Colleen - Meaning of Colleen. What does Colleen mean? Pronounce. Colleen. [ 3 syll. col - lee (n), co -lle- en ] The baby girl name Colleen is pronounced as KowLL IYIY N †. Colleen is largely used in English and its origin is Celtic. It is derived from the element 'cailín' with the meaning girl.