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Collen
How to Pronounce Collen
Pronounced KOL-un /ˈkɒl.ən/Medium
Meaning: Collen reads as a spelling of Colin - a medieval English pet form of Nicholas, 'victory of the people' - though the doubled 'l' also brings it close to Colleen, the Irish word for 'girl'. For a boy the Colin reading fits best.Low
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History & Origin
Collen is best read for a boy as a variant of Colin, a medieval English diminutive of Nicholas - Greek for 'victory of the people'. The doubled consonant nudges it toward Colleen, from Irish cailin, 'girl', so the spelling straddles two names.
It is a rare spelling of recent decades, only a few dozen boys a year around its high near 1997. It reads as an of-its-era variant rather than a settled traditional name.
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What does the name Collen mean?
For a boy, Collen reads as a spelling of Colin, a medieval form of Nicholas.
How do you pronounce Collen?
It's said KOL-un /ˈkɒl.ən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Collen a boy or girl name?
Collen is recorded here as a boy's name.
How popular is Collen?
Collen has always been rare, a variant spelling close to Colin.