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Colleen Ballinger is a Youtuber who was exposed for chatting with minors online in inappropriate ways. Many people know her for her Miranda Sings youtube channel.
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Don't forget the part when she busted out the ukulele to defend herself!
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Sounds dated. Seems like an alternative to Karen. Plain boring name.
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Colleen Clinkenbeard is an American voice actress, ADR director, line producer, and writer working for the anime-dubbing company Funimation. One of her major starts was as the English voice provider for Rachel Moore in the long-running detective series Case Closed. She then later served as the Co-ADR director on Fullmetal Alchemist, which aired on Adult Swim in 2004. She has since starred in many popular anime dubs, including as Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Erza Scarlet in Fairy Tail, and Momo Yaoyorozu in My Hero Academia.
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This name will forever be synonymous with Marilla Cuthbert for me (Colleen Dewhurst).
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I'm not Irish or anything related to that, in fact, I live in the Philippines, and having this kind of name really makes me feel quite special. Colleen is my first name, which apparently means "little girl", and my second name, being Joy, just by hearing it gives the impression that I'm some kind of jolly little girl that is always happy. I mean I don't dislike being happy always, I love positivity and I appreciate the fact that my parents named me this because they're already looking forward to my happy smiling face. I also, would still look forward to my smiling face even though I'm not a "little girl" anymore.
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Gilda Radner played Colleen Fernman on Saturday Night Live.
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Reminds me of Colleen Ballinger, a famous youtuber.
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Reading through these comments I'm a bit surprised that a lot of people hated the name growing up or just don't like it. My name is Colleen and I've always liked it, although with the popularity of souvenirs with names on them it's frustrating sometimes when I can't find something with my name. I've learned to live with it though.
And honestly, I've had quite a laugh with my name. First of all, it means "girl" or "young girl". Like, wow. Okay. Thank you dad for naming me that. And also, I've had so many people mispronounce/misspell my name throughout my life that I'm at a point where I just go with whatever I'm called if someone doesn't understand the pronunciation after I've corrected them. My mom and I joke about how my dad gave me a hard name to pronounce as he named me Colleen and I have his last name. Both are fairly easy to pronounce (and spell!) but people just don't get them right.
I enjoy my name and actually really love it. It's fun to meet other Colleens out in the world (although I'm definitely a young one - born in 1996!).
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And honestly, I've had quite a laugh with my name. First of all, it means "girl" or "young girl". Like, wow. Okay. Thank you dad for naming me that. And also, I've had so many people mispronounce/misspell my name throughout my life that I'm at a point where I just go with whatever I'm called if someone doesn't understand the pronunciation after I've corrected them. My mom and I joke about how my dad gave me a hard name to pronounce as he named me Colleen and I have his last name. Both are fairly easy to pronounce (and spell!) but people just don't get them right.
I enjoy my name and actually really love it. It's fun to meet other Colleens out in the world (although I'm definitely a young one - born in 1996!).
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I like Colleen.
It is actually being used in Ireland as a name, even though it's not super popular. Many people in Ireland don't speak Irish anymore. Also, Erin (which means "Ireland") is used there despite not being a traditional Irish given name. Times are changing.
Colleen peaked in Ireland at #197 in 1992. You can look it up here: https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/visualisationtools/babynamesofireland/
So yes, this name is used in Ireland, even if it's not extremely common.
And what is wrong with it meaning "girl"? Nothing, in my opinion.
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It is actually being used in Ireland as a name, even though it's not super popular. Many people in Ireland don't speak Irish anymore. Also, Erin (which means "Ireland") is used there despite not being a traditional Irish given name. Times are changing.
Colleen peaked in Ireland at #197 in 1992. You can look it up here: https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/visualisationtools/babynamesofireland/
So yes, this name is used in Ireland, even if it's not extremely common.
And what is wrong with it meaning "girl"? Nothing, in my opinion.
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I'm a Colleen and I actually like my name. I have no Irish in me whatsoever and I don't honestly know why my parents named me Colleen aside from the fact they liked the name. I would have put a STOP to anyone who called me "Collie" (YUCK). Family and certain friends call me "Col" which is fine with me. There is a famous Colleen - Colleen Dewhurst. She was in movies and shows including the role of Murphy Brown's mom. I've not met many other girls with the same name as me to be honest. There was one other Colleen in my soccer team and I once had a girl who spelled it Collean. That is one thing I did like about having a unique name - I didn't have to share it with anyone in my class at school. - unlike my brother who's name was one of the most popular when he was born (1977) and add to it the number of kids with the same name on his hockey team!
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I don't understand why people hate this name so much! I personally love it, and think the nickname Collie (rhymes with Polly and Molly) is cute and should be a thing. I'm thinking of giving my first daughter this name. I love that it's unique but also distinctly feminine and has been heard before, so it's not weird.
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My first name is Colleen and I'm embarrassed by it. My white American parents who claim an Irish identity named me Colleen. They were ignorant then and continue to choose ignorance to this day. My name makes it impossible for me to escape their ignorance. I hate it.
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I personally don't like it.
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It sounds pretty, but I dislike the fact that it's a word meaning girl.
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Personally I can only think of Ms Collins from Bride and Prejudice, and that's not a good impression.
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This name is really dated and I don't like the names that rhyme with spleen.
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I don’t like the meaning girl. It’s just pointless. There are billions of girls. And what if they change their sexuality?
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Colleen Villard is an American actress and voice actress who's mostly known for voicing Sora Takenouchi from the Digimon series, starting in Digimon Adventure 2, but her other notable roles include Miles "Tails" Prower and Charmy Bee from the Sonic the Hedgehog series since 2010 for Charmy and 2014 for Tails, Saori from Initial D First Stage (Tokyo Pop English Dub) and Mirage of Blaze, Kelsey/Glitter Sunny from Glitter Force, Thetis from Sailor Moon Episode 12 Viz dub, Ino Yamanaka and Konohamaru Sarutobi from Naruto and many others.
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Colleen Mae Ballinger is a youtuber and performer known for portraying the iconic Miranda Sings.
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At least it doesn't mean boy!
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Colleen gives me the impression of a sweet girl. I have the association of a little ghost girl from a game called Touch Detective, and so I have a sort of an eerie vibe with the name but in a good way.
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I wonder if the name Colleen first became popular in the US in the late 1920s because that's when Silent film star Colleen Moore's most celebrated movie *Flaming Youth* came out. Coleen Moore was born Kathleen Morrison in 1899. Her mother's maiden name was Kelly, so there is the Irish connection. Colleen is Irish for "girl". An interesting factoid is that Moore had heterochromia, one brown eye and one blue one. She was a huge star in her day.
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In 2018, 46 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Colleen who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 349th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
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To Irish people, Colleen is a joke. Stupid name.
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My name is Colleen. I don't care for it, honestly. But I'm here to point out you are wrong. The name isn't a joke in Ireland. In fact, it is widely used in Ireland.
Okay, after dealing with the ignorant person.
I met 1 Colleen in my life until high school when I met another. As an adult, I come across Colleen's all the time. Most have Irish last names. Since Colleen means "girl" my grandfather called me girl growing up.
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Okay, after dealing with the ignorant person.
I met 1 Colleen in my life until high school when I met another. As an adult, I come across Colleen's all the time. Most have Irish last names. Since Colleen means "girl" my grandfather called me girl growing up.
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Colleen Wing, martial artist and vigilante in Marvel Comics and adaptations, notably the 2017 Netflix show 'Iron Fist' where she is portrayed by English actress Jessica Henwick.
Also from Marvel, Colleen Deirdre O'Brien, factory worker roommate of Peggy Carter in the 2015 'Agent Carter' TV series. She is portrayed by American actress and model Ashley Hinshaw.
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Also from Marvel, Colleen Deirdre O'Brien, factory worker roommate of Peggy Carter in the 2015 'Agent Carter' TV series. She is portrayed by American actress and model Ashley Hinshaw.
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Such an ugly sounding name harsh on the ears and the way it is spelled looks so weird and awkward. No wonder the name has never been popular in America.
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Colleen Wakako Hanabusa is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district, serving since November 2016, and previously from 2011 to 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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I am a Colleen with a long "O". I have always loved my name. I love the fact that my name means girl, but moreover the spiritual meaning is "virtuous spirit" my middle name, Cathleen means "pure one". I learned those meanings when I was 14, I am now 55. As a young teen, I chose to use my name as a reminder to myself, that that is what God desired of me. I am pleased to say with God's strength and help I was virtuous and pure on my wedding day. The meaning of names is very important. Yes, I could play outside and climb trees, but I always chose to remember that I was a lady. I have a nickname that no one else has mentioned, Keenie.
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Colleen Ballinger is an American comedian, actress, singer and YouTube personality. She is best known for her Internet character Miranda Sings, posting videos of the character on YouTube and performing her one-woman comedy act on tour in theatres worldwide. She created the comically talentless, egotistical and eccentric character to satirize the many YouTube videos featuring people singing badly, but who appear unaware of their lack of talent. In her videos and stage act, the narcissistic character sings and dances badly, discusses current events that she misunderstands, gives inept "tutorials", collaborates with other YouTubers, and rants about her personal issues and her critics, whom she calls the "haters".
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Colleen Shannon is an American DJ and model who is Playboy's Playmate of the Month for January 2004. She is the magazine's 50th anniversary Playmate.
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I am Colleen Ann - born just before St. Patty's day in 1961. My mom was going to name me Nancy but the nurses told my mom she should name me an Irish name because I was born just before 3/17. She picked Colleen because it means "girl" in Ireland. When I was little my brother (who is no longer with us) called me "Cokie" and it stuck. My husband calls me "Coke". People always ask me if it's Cah-leen or Coh-leen. Honestly I don't really care. My family pronounces my name Coh-leen but my husband says Cah-leen. Either way, I really like my name. I am petite, with dark brown hair with green/blue eyes and am forever grateful I am not "Nancy".
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I was born in 1946, 70 years ago and I was called Colleen. It is still a popular name in New Zealand. I have always loved my name but for many years I have been called Colly.
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The name Colleen was given to 113 girls born in the US in 2015.
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My first name is Colleen and I love it. I was born in 1987 so there aren't many other millennials my age with the name. It's unique, but classic and easy to pronounce and spell. I'm always the only Colleen in the room, but no one looks at me like "huh? Say that again?" when I'm introduced.
The only downside is that if I ever visit Ireland I plan to use my middle name. I would be embarrassed to go by Colleen there, just as I wouldn't want to visit the US and use "Girl" as a proper noun. If this concerns you but you like the name, maybe consider Maureen or Eileen as more authentic Irish names with a similar sound.
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The only downside is that if I ever visit Ireland I plan to use my middle name. I would be embarrassed to go by Colleen there, just as I wouldn't want to visit the US and use "Girl" as a proper noun. If this concerns you but you like the name, maybe consider Maureen or Eileen as more authentic Irish names with a similar sound.
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Colleen Evans is the YouTube comedian who plays Miranda Sings. However, she pronounces her name with more of a long "o" sound. (Coe-leen).
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I was christened Colleen by my parents. The name was chosen because they liked the sound of it. The fact that the first name meant girl had nothing to do with their choice, and no long-term damage has resulted from having a name that means girl.
I can't account for some of the weirder comments left by people that discount a name because a family member is "crazy" in their subjective opinion. Likely that has more to do with a disasterous upbringing rather than interesting vowel and consonant groupings.
Hope this serves to clear up confusion (for some) on one of the reasons why parents name their children the way they do.
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I can't account for some of the weirder comments left by people that discount a name because a family member is "crazy" in their subjective opinion. Likely that has more to do with a disasterous upbringing rather than interesting vowel and consonant groupings.
Hope this serves to clear up confusion (for some) on one of the reasons why parents name their children the way they do.
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The meaning Irish girl is perfect for me. My name is Koleen. Yes, I know it's spelt so different but I definitely agree with the meaning. I am a redhead with freckles and blue eyes- a typical Irish girl who is Italian lol and a little Irish. I love the name in the unique way my parents chose to spell it. I just wish I could find personalized items with it on it already and not special order everything. So I give the name Koleen two thumbs up.. it fits me well and goes well with my middle name Koleen Marie.
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My name is Colleen and I used to hate the name. I thought that it was ugly and for old people, as all the people I would meet would tell me that it was their grandmother's name. I used to be jealous of my siblings for having more popular and modern names. I hated when I had to re-tell people my name or spell it out. And I didn't like the nickname of Cole, it sounded so ugly. But now I love it and am thankful that I don't have boring names like my other sister's. I also like it next to my middle name, Colleen Grace, it is just really nice and sweet. Also, as Colleen means girl and Grace means 'of god', my name means girl of god, that's pretty special. I do come from an Irish background but I live in Australia. I have never met another Colleen and for that reason I love my name. I also don't mind the nicknames of Cole or Colly anymore.
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My grandparents and parents gave me this name, they were from County Kerry and Mayo, Ireland. I was always aware that it simply meant, Irish girl. I was the first born in my family and they had picked out the name John (my father's and grandfather's name). So I guess it was like, "It's a girl!" I heard some discussion on here why someone would name their child this so I thought I would share from my story. Also, they pronounce it Cahleen, and sometimes both sets of grandparents would put different emphasis on the syllables. Perhaps because father's side were immigrants and mom's side were first generation Irish. The irony is that my middle name is Mary- which means "bitter". SO I always tell people, "I am the bitter Irish girl" haha...
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I've only ever heard it pronounced kahl-EEN, with the L sound in the first syllable.
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My name is Colleen and I hate it. It's a horrible translation of an Irish word. When I'm older I will probably like it but NOT NOW! I have so many nicknames. I like it better when people say KAH-leen. I've heard KOH-leen a lot before and I don't mind being called that either, but if you call me KUH-leen I will correct you on that really fast. KUH-leen just sound hideous. It sounds like clean.
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Yep, I'm the one that commented on it on 7/12/15 lol my middle name is Mara and I get bitter Irish girl too. The good part about being named Colleen though is the song by "The Foreign Resort" Colleen. Other then that, there is no good part.
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I think Colleen is a very pretty name. Sounds sweet and wholesome.
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My name is Colleen, pronounced Co-leen. Co as in Coke. My family or friends call me Co or Coco. I am a short reddish brown haired girl with blue eyes that sometimes look green. I have freckles and no matter how much I try I never really tan. I have met a few Colleens ( Cal-leen ) but never any other Co-leens like me. I have always loved my name. I come from an Irish/ French backround and have never been teased for my name but always have trouble with people calling me Jolene or mis-pronouncing it. I think this is a lovely name for a girl, the perfect balance of vintage and fresh!
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This name is actually Irish.
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I've always liked my name. It's not very common and makes great sense given my surname was O'Rourke. My mom named me Colleen (cah-leen) because it was a term of endearment used by her mother. I really don't think it matters whether it originated in Ireland or the USA. I love the fact that I've only known a handful of people with the name Colleen. Think of all the hundreds of women who all share the same name. Mine says "She is one of a kind." I am not blonde, nor am I bossy. I am a beautiful, reddish brunette with silver blue eyes that sometimes look green, clear pale skin, high cheekbones, full red lips, lovely sculpted jawline. I tan very dark in summer. Classic Irish looks with a hint of American headstrong brilliance. When I traveled in England I never once heard anyone dis my name. This is a beautiful name for smart strong women who don't need anyone's approval, nor the safety in numbers that comes with almost every other feminine name in existence. Colleen Kay : nickname Cola! If you use it for a child just be sure it sounds good with the surname. FYI: Dude is Irish for boy. Think of how much use that word has gotten into our culture. I think it would take a lot of bravery to defy popular opinion and name a boy Dude! I say go for it!
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My name is Colleen... and I have always, always loved it! It is sweet and feminine and not very common. My middle name is Eleanor, and my husband loves to say the two names together. My father died when I was 8 years old... but I remember him asking me all of the time if I liked my name... and he also loved to say "Colleen Eleanor" together. Together with Eleanor, to me it sounds cute and also a little old-fashioned. Fun, but also classic. And to the one person who had the image of a blond, curly-headed, bossy girl... YEP! That is exactly who I am... with a huge heart. Bossy only because I want to try to help, not because I think I know better. That is what is most misunderstood about Colleens. :)
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Not a fave of mine. Colleens always seem to have the same personality!
Even though it means "young girl" it doesn't sound like a pretty or feminine name.
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Even though it means "young girl" it doesn't sound like a pretty or feminine name.
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I am obssessed with the name Colleen! It's a really cute, sweet, pretty, vintage, classic sounding name and the meaning "girl" is lovely. Colleen makes a PERFECT middle name for many combos. I am definitely considering this name! :D.
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The name Colleen was given to 143 baby girls born in the US in 2012.
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I would never bestow this name on my child; not because there's anything wrong with it, but because every Colleen I've met (including my mother and one of my dearest friends) is batshit crazy. As much as I love the Colleens in my life, I'd rather not jinx myself...
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I hate this tacky, trashy name. It's not very dignified, and it's also very dated. Besides, it means "girl". Who would want a name meaning "girl"? I'm not crazy about Irish names, but I know that people in Ireland would find it ridiculous if you named your daughter this!
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It's a very Irish-American name. It also gets a variety of pronunciations and spellings (depending on where in the US you live). I grew up a Colleen in Massachusetts, where the name was common enough for me to know several other Colleens growing up in the 70s/80s. I moved to NYC in the 90s and noticed that many Irish were disdainful of the name, which is never used in Ireland. My family pronounces it more like the Irish cailin, but I also hear it pronounced kol-LEEN and kah-LEEN and answer accordingly.
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This is my name and when I was young I hated it and wanted to change it. Now that I am older I like it because it is unique and sounds pretty. My friend gave me the nickname Calinkalink because she was saying my name over and over and it sounded like she was saying calinkalink. I think it's a wonderful name for any age group.
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Awful, just awful. A very outdated and 'Irish-American' name, along with Erin. It's not like you have to give your daughter a name that indicates her gender or anything.
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My name is Colleen and when I was younger I honestly didn't like it. I wanted to change my name to Lillian, as in Lil from "Rugrats". But now I love it, how I don't know hardly anyone with the name. There is one other girl in my grade with this name, and when we were in the same class I was deemed "Colleen H.". I hated when she was in my class. I hate it when my name is misspelled, or when people pronounce it "COH-leen" (like my UNCLE does!) instead of "KAH-leen" or even "CUH-leen" or, as my mum has shorthanded it (to my severe disliking) C'leen. Once a substitute bus driver gave us assigned seats, writing our names in sharpie on mazking tape and putting it above the windows where we sit. Even though we wrote our names on the sheet, my seat read "Collen". People still tease me about it, calling me "Collin" or even "Colon"!
And with nicknames, I really have always been called Colleen, except in 4th grade being nicknamed Cole (as I wanted, after a character in the show "Lost") and Leena for one summer. My parents call me CoCo, and one friend occasionally titles me "Coco-Cola". I don't think this name should be messed with, spelling-wise, except maybe if spelled "Cailin". And FYI, it is NOT an Irish name, it is American, from an Irish word meaning "girl". Which actually doesn't get any teasing (no one knows what it means). Colleen is overall a good name, unpopular without being unheard of, and timeless. Good for a little girl, a teen, a woman, or a granny. COLLEENS RULE!
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And with nicknames, I really have always been called Colleen, except in 4th grade being nicknamed Cole (as I wanted, after a character in the show "Lost") and Leena for one summer. My parents call me CoCo, and one friend occasionally titles me "Coco-Cola". I don't think this name should be messed with, spelling-wise, except maybe if spelled "Cailin". And FYI, it is NOT an Irish name, it is American, from an Irish word meaning "girl". Which actually doesn't get any teasing (no one knows what it means). Colleen is overall a good name, unpopular without being unheard of, and timeless. Good for a little girl, a teen, a woman, or a granny. COLLEENS RULE!
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Yes, I have heard it pronounced kohl-een before, with a long 'o' sound; however, more often it is pronounced kahl-een.
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This is my aunt's name, and I never heard it pronounced other then COLE-leen. I'm not saying that this is the only, or even the most "proper" pronunciation of the name. However, it is a very common one on the west coast of the US.
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Colleen Corby: beautiful and iconic teen model in the 1960's!
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Very frequently pronounced Coh-leen by people with an apparent inability to pronounce short o's. Not sure why it's such a widespread problem. I gently ask the offenders how they pronounce the word "college" until it dawns on them. It's been an uphill battle, but I've found that the people who actually end up in my life are always the ones that pronounced it correctly from the start, so oh well! :]
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Colleen McCullough, author of The Thorn Birds and the Masters of Rome series.
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Colleen is kind of boring name of a girl. I really hate -een/ene endings. I much prefer names with an -ette ending like Colette.
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I don't get why this is popular. It's kind of boring and I hate the -een ending. Plus in Ireland, you would be made fun of for using it because no one there names their daughter Colleen.
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This name makes me think of a blonde, curly-haired girl who can be bossy and have a bad attitude. Now that I say that I will meet a girl with this name and she will be everything but a snot.
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Any self respecting Irish person wouldn't touch it. It's a shame American fads have rubbed off.
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My name's Colleen and for the longest time I hated it. Now I love it because I've never met another Colleen in my life, I always get compliments on it and it's Irish and I'm from an Irish background. I think this would be a realy nice name for a kid. Also no one has ever called my Coll or Colly. It's always Leeny, Beany and Leeny Lou.
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Colleen is a bright, dainty name, but don't consider alternative spellings -- Colleen is lovelier than Colline or Collyne.
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Although I usually hate names that end in -een/ene because they remind me of dimwitted, vapid country girls, this name sounds quite nice to me, and it is, hands down, the most bearable -een name. The name sounds a bit old-fashioned, but it reminds me of the acoustic ambient artist that goes by simply Colleen. Nice name, as long as people don't come up with any creative spellings for it.
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My father was going to name me Colleen, until my mother (who just came over from County Clare to marry my father) told him that it meant girl. Personally, I feel that if you're Irish, it's kind of degrading. I mean, who wants to be named girl?
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The listed pronunciation is wrong. The stress is on the second syllable. [noted -ed]
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Actually, in the Irish language, the word "cailín" may be accented on either syllable depending on the dialect. It would be accented on the second syllable in Munster, but on the first in Connacht and Ulster.
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Used to not be a big fan of this name, it screams "named after a mother-in-law". It's growing on me now. But it's really quite sweet when said and I think that it will gain popularity in the future.
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I actually like the idea of it meaning girl in Irish. I think that it is a very charming and gorgeous name, but I could never use it for any of my daughters because of the large impression put upon it by my friend.
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Colleen Moore (1900-1988), actress.
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Cool name. Colly can possibly be a nickname for Colleen.
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I love this name, because it is kind of Irish, and I love Irish names!
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I think it's important to point out that the idea of using Colleen as a feminine given name doesn't seem to have originated in Ireland itself, but rather with Irish-Americans and/or Irish-Australians. In Ireland, the word "Colleen" is in everyday use as a synonym for "girl", and so in Ireland no one would have named a daughter Colleen any more than Americans would name a daughter "Girl". Many people who were raised in Ireland thought it was very odd when their relatives who were a couple of generations removed from Ireland in the USA and Australia started naming daughters Colleen. Eventually when some American and Australian Colleens like Colleen Dewhurst and Colleen McCullough became famous world-wide, a few girls were named Colleen in Ireland itself, but that doesn't seem to have happened until well after Colleen was established as a given name outside of Ireland. [noted -ed]
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I think this name is very pretty.
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Colleen is my other sister's name, and my mother named her that because her father, who was Irish-American, used to call his daughters his Colleens, which meant "little girls" in Irish.
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I think it's a cool name. Very unique. I've only known of one other Colleen (aside from my cousin) in my life.
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Author Colleen Faulkner also goes by the name Hunter Morgan.
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Colleen was popular in the 1960's.
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I love this name, it is very pretty. I have seen this listed as an Irish/English name.
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Canadian actress Colleen Rennison bears the name.
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I love this name. I have a great-aunt named Colleen. I think it's pretty. Also, she/we pronounce it coh-leen, not cah-leen.
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It could be possible that the name COLLEEN is linked to the French word for hill, colline.
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Colleen is my middle name, and I like it a lot---but as my middle name. It seems a little old fashined and boring to stand on its own, but something about "Molly Colleen" I really like.
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I was originally going to be called Colleen, but I wasn't. Colleen always seemed to me as a devil child name - don't be offended or anything, that's just how I think of it. PS. Vitamin C's name is Colleen
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Actually, I take that back now. I met a person named Colleen who is VERY nice, now I like the name. Just goes to show how much that influences your likes and dislikes!
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Colleen Dewhurst (1924-1991) was a Canadian-born actress best known for playing Marilla Cuthbert in the Anne of Green Gables 1985 TV-productions.
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I saw in a baby names book once that Colleen is Irish and means girl.
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It does! My name is Colleen. I've always the liked the meaning. It is the Anglicized version of Cailin. I actually have a cousin who's name is Cailin! My aunt didn't know it was another version of Colleen when she named her that.
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You guys having fun?
[Chorus]
All aboard the toxic gossip train
Chugging down the tracks of misinformation
The toxic gossip train
You got a one-way ticket to manipulation station
Toxic gossip train
Tie me to the tracks and harass me for my past
Those rumors look like facts if you don't mind the gaps
I won't survive in the crash, but hey
At least you're havin' fun
[Spoken]
Uh, hi, everyone
I've been wanting to come online and talk to you about a few things
Um, even though my team has strongly advised me to not say what I want to say
I recently realized that they never said that I couldn't sing what I wanna say, so
Here I am, and um, today, I only wanna talk about the facts
So I hope that you'll be willing to listen
Here we go
Many years ago, I used to message my fans
Uh, but not in a creepy way like a lot of you are trying to suggest
It was more of a loser kind of way
Where I was just trying to be besties with everybody
It was kinda like, uh, when you go to like a family gathering, you know?
And there's a weird aunt there who keeps coming up to you and going like, "Hey, girl, what's the tea?"
And you're like, "Eh"
Um, that was me, but in group chats with my fans, it was weird
[Verse 1]
I've been sharing my life online for over fifteen years
I've poured my heart out to you, and because of that, I feel
Like I'm talking to my friends, but in the beginning of my career
I didn't really understand that maybe there should be some boundaries there
There were times in the DMs when I would overshare
Details of my life, which was really weird of me
I haven't done that for years, you see
'Cause I changed my behavior, and I took accountability
[Spoken]
But that's not very interesting, is it?
[Chorus]
So let's go on the toxic gossip train
The locomotive's fueled with hateful accusations
The toxic gossip train
Steamroll over someone's reputation
Toxic gossip train
Hop on board, but close your eyes, otherwise, you'll realize
That the train is made of lies and that person you despise
Maybe didn't deserve to die
But hey, at least you're havin' fun
[Spoken]
In all seriousness, I do think it's really important to hold people accountable for their mistakes
Um, you know, we should hope that everyone can learn from their mistakes
And grow and change their behavior and be a better person
This is something that I've always tried to do when I make mistakes
And it's something that I will continue to try to do—what?
Oh, you don't care? Oh, okay
[Verse 2]
I thought you wanted me to take accountability
But that's not the point of your mob mentality, is it? No
Your goal is to ruin the life of the person you despise
While you dramatize your lies and monetize their demise
[Spoken]
Yeah, um, I feel like I can already hear the comments on this video
"She's gaslighting, manipulating"
"Ugh, she's a narcissist and a rat"
"I would never make a mistake like that"
[Verse 3]
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize
That all of you are perfect, so please, criticize me
Bring out the daggers made from your perfect past
And stab me repeatedly in my bony little back
I'm sure you're disappointed in my shitty little song
I know that you wanted me to say that I was one hundred percent in the wrong
Well, I'm sorry, I'm not gonna take that route
Of admitting to lies and rumors that you made up for clout
[Verse 4]
"Hey, everybody, I found someone new to harass
She did some things that I do not like in her past
So, everybody, gather 'round 'cause we're about to attack"
But not based on facts, oh, no
Your loaded lethal weapon is your fingers on the keys
You don't need any armor when you can hide behind a screen
So, shoot me down quick with a click, and bam
My reputation's deceased
[Spoken]
Uh, I also wanted to take a minute to talk about that girl, Miranda Sings
You know the one, yeah, her?
Uh, she's PG-13, it says that on my website
[Verse 5]
And it's always been that way
And that's why you won't find my videos on the YouTube Kids app
Anyway, um, I didn't realize it was my responsibility
To decide what was appropriate for every kid to see
I've always relied on parents to decide if they're comfortable
With their families watching my YouTube videos or coming to my live shows
Now, have I made some jokes in poor taste? Yes
Have I made lots of dumb mistakes? Yes
Am I sad that there's some fans that feel betrayed? Yes
But was my intention to manipulate? No
[Spoken]
It doesn't really matter what my intention was
'Cause it seems as though everyone's already decided on that
Let me tell you, it's not very fun to have millions of people all over the world
Call you the most vile, horrendous, disgusting, life-ruining words
That a person can be called, in my opinion
Um, it doesn't matter that these things aren't true
Uh, everyone just believes that you are the type of person who manipulates and abuses children
So, I just wanted to say that, um
The only thing I've ever groomed is my two Persian cats
I'm not a groomer, I'm just a loser
[Verse 6]
Who didn't understand I shouldn't respond to fans
And I'm not a predator even though a lot of you think so
Because five years ago, I made a fart joke
So even though I know this video won't change anyone's mind about me
I still felt it was important to come on here and defend myself a little
And take accountability
And I also wanted to say that
To anyone out there who has ever supported me in any capacity
[Spoken]
I really, really appreciate you, thank you
For what it's worth, I never had any bad intentions
But I do feel like shit
[Chorus]
The toxic gossip train
You're chugging down the tracks of misinformation
Toxic gossip train
You got a one-way ticket to manipulation station
Toxic gossip train
You tied me to the tracks and harassed me for my past
Rumors look like facts when you don't mind the gaps
I won't survive in the crash, but hey
I hope you had some fun
[Spoken]
Actually, you know, I feel like maybe I should let you guys know something, um
Seems like maybe you're confused about something? I don't know
Let me try to help, um
[Outro]
Sometimes people make a mistake and it doesn't make 'em a horrible person, woah
Sometimes people can make a mistake and they're still a good person
Crazy, I know
Sometimes people can make a mistake and you don't have to take that mistake, oh, no
And twist it up and grind it and add some lies to it and pulverize it
And stab it with knives and ruin a life, and oh, no
Sometimes people can make a mistake, it doesn't mean you gotta send them hate, oh, no
Sometimes people can make a mistake and you can kindly let them know and help them to grow
Sometimes people make mistakes simply because they made a mistake
And that mistake doesn't make them a terrible human
It just makes them a human
[Spoken]
But what do I know?
Fuck me, right?