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Name Origin

Colleen is an Irish given name meaning 'young girl' or 'girl'. It originated as a diminutive of the Irish name Caoilín.

irishfeminineyouthfulmeaningful

Famous People

Colleen Atwood (1948-)

Costume Designer

  • Academy Award for Best Costume Design (four times)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design (twice)

Colleen Ballinger (1986-)

Comedian, Actress, Singer, YouTuber

  • Created the popular YouTube character Miranda Sings

Colleen Dewhurst (1924-1991)

Actress

  • Two Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play
  • Emmy Award nomination