Meaning: Its source is Nicholas, an English name meaning "Victorious people."

Variant Forms: Cullen

Narrative: This surname is most likely a direct descendant of Colle, a medieval nickname for Nicholas.

Other derivations have been suggested. They include the Old Norse personal name Koli, meaning ''dark,'' a Middle English surname given to those living on property whose ownership was disputed, and the Gaelic name Coileain, meaning ''puppy.''

Meaning: Its source is Nicholas, an English name meaning "Victorious people."

Alternative Spellings: Collenn

Variant Forms: Collenn

Popularity: The name Collen ranked 2574th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This surname is a likely a direct descendant of Colle, a medieval nickname of Nicholas.

Other derivations have been suggested. They include the Old Norse personal name Koli, meaning ''dark,'' a Middle English surname given to those living on property whose ownership was disputed, and the Gaelic name Coileain, meaning ''puppy.''