Is Colleen a Catholic name?

Colleen is baby unisex name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Gaelic. Colleen name meanings is Young female.
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What nationality is the name Colleen?

Colleen is an Irish language name and is of Irish origin and a generic term for women or girls, from the Irish cailín 'girl/woman', the diminutive of caile 'woman, countrywoman'.
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What does Colleen mean in Irish?

Word Origin for colleen

C19: from Irish Gaelic cailín a girl, a young unmarried woman.
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Is Colleen A popular Irish name?

Popularity. Colleen is a modern name popularized by Irish-Americans at the beginning of the 20th century. The silent film actress and star Colleen Moore helped to catapult the name's popularity in the 1920s.
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Is Colleen a biblical name?

Colleen is baby unisex name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Gaelic. Colleen name meanings is Young female. Other similar sounding names can be Cullen, Collin.
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What is the biblical meaning of the name Colleen?

Creative, Light-Hearted.
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Is Colleen a French name?

Colleen is French Girl name and meaning of this name is "Girl; Little".
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How popular is the name Coleen?

Popularity of the name Coleen

The name Coleen is ranked #6090 overall.
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How do you spell Colleen in Gaelic?

Origin of colleen
  1. Irish Gaelic cailín diminutive of caile girl from Old Irish. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
  2. From the word colleen, Irish cailín (“girl”), not used as a name in Ireland. ...
  3. Borrowed from Irish cailín.
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What are Catholic confirmation names?

Those being confirmed are known as confirmands. For adults, it is an affirmation of belief. Catholicism and Eastern Christianity view confirmation as a sacrament.
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Who are the female Catholic saints?

Pages in category "Late Ancient Christian female saints"
  • Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia.
  • Saint Afra.
  • Agape, Chionia, and Irene.
  • Agnes of Rome.
  • Anastasia of Sirmium.
  • Antonina and Alexander.
  • Anysia of Salonika.
  • Saint Apollonia.
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What is an Irish girl called?

[ ahy-rish-woom-uhn ] SHOW IPA. / ˈaɪ rɪʃˌwʊm ən / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun, plural I·rish·wom·en. a woman born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
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Is Coll short for Colleen?

Comments and insights on the name Colleen Personal experiences with the name Colleen Nicknames for Colleen. Leeny; Co; Eenie; Coll; Leen; Coco; Colleeny; Beany; Bean; Beaner; Colly; Nonnie; Col; Cleen; Lena; Neen; Connie; Coke; Colly wolly; Collie dog; Collywobbles; Colliwog; Cauliflower; Cole.
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What female name means woman?

  • Agacia.
  • Agatha.
  • Agathi.
  • Arianwyn.
  • Arinya.
  • Barbara.
  • Basha.
  • Cynthia.
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What is an Irish Cailin?

Cailín (Irish "girl") may refer to: A variant of the feminine name Colleen.
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What does name Heather mean?

Meaning:evergreen flowering plant. Heather as a girl's name is of Middle English origin relating to the evergreen flowering plant that thrives on peaty barren lands, as in Scotland.
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What does Colleen mean in Scottish?

The name Coleen is derived from the Scottish name MacCallum, which means "the son of the gillie of Callum." However, the full form of the name was used until the 17th century.
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Does the name Chloe mean?

Chloe, often spelled Chloë or Chloé, means "blooming" or "fertility" in Greek. Its literal translation refers to young shoots of foliage that appear in the spring.
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What does the name Erin mean?

The name Erin is girl's name of Irish origin meaning "from the island to the west". First-wave Irish name and place name—the poetic name for Ireland—now supplanted by newer alternatives such as Maeve and Delaney.
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What does Collen mean in Greek?

Collen is Greek Boy name and meaning of this name is "Victorious People; Hazel Tree".
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What does Nonnie mean?

What is the meaning of the name Nonnie? The name Nonnie is primarily a gender-neutral name of Latin origin that means Ninth.
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Who is the most beautiful female saint?

Rose of Lima (born Isabel Flores de Oliva; 20 April 1586 – 24 August 1617) was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, who became known for both her life of severe penance and her care of the poverty stricken of the city through her own private efforts.
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