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Coleen

Girl name · 139 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Coleen: 139 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 14 births in 1987.

Coleen is a variant of the Irish name Colleen, which derives from the Gaelic word *cailín*, meaning "girl" or "maiden." This name entered the English-speaking world in the 20th century, carrying a fresh, youthful charm. Among its notable bearers are Coleen Nolan, a singer from the Nolan sisters and a long-standing panellist on *Loose Women*, and Coleen Rooney, the English television personality and wife of footballer Wayne Rooney. While no major places are directly named after a Coleen, the root *cailín* appears in Irish folklore place names. In Scotland, Coleen is less common than Colleen but offers a slightly more modern spelling twist, keeping the same gentle, feminine associations that have made it a familiar choice through the decades.