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Opinions on Colleen?

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ParisPreMom · 25/03/2011 20:08

Hi,
I'm Canadian, DH is French, so we need a bilingual name. What do you think of Colleen?I think it sounds really cute in French, but want to make sure it's not too old-fashioned/dull in English.

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emmanumber3 · 13/05/2011 13:30

MrsvWoolf Coleen is Wayne Rooney's wife Smile.

I would agree that in the UK Colleen wouldn't be the best name choice (middle aged, Nolan, Rooney etc spring to mind) BUT I think if you are french speaking, living in Paris, it could be a great name. I bet it sounds so much better in a french accent too Grin.

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ChuckYouFarlie · 13/05/2011 00:15

Note I used the north american spelling of 'arse'.

I am culturally aware.

ChuckYouFarlie · 13/05/2011 00:15

As a name it sucks ass.

GetOrfMoiCase · 12/05/2011 23:49

God no, a hideous name. You have loads of lovely French names to choose from, don't pick that. It sounds like a fat middle aged chambermaid.

mich54321 · 12/05/2011 23:45

what about Amelie ? French sounding but still sounds good in English.

BigSooz · 28/04/2011 20:37

Very Oirish. Not keen, sorry.

Jaspants · 28/04/2011 19:59

Fraid my first thought was Rooney too

Jayne19 · 28/04/2011 18:39

Lovely name.

mamma2boyz · 28/04/2011 18:28

What about Delphine or Sylvie...Ottilie, Annabel, Martha, Elodie, Serena....
Colleen not my favourite name, so many prettier ones out there,
Good luck choosing though x

OrangeBernard · 28/04/2011 17:44

Horrible.

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emeraldislander · 28/04/2011 17:35

Math I think non-Irish don't have the same "urgh you're calling her Cailin!!" reaction to the name that we do.

mathanxiety · 28/04/2011 17:32

The name Guy doesn't mean 'boy'. It's French and not related to the word guy.

emeraldislander · 28/04/2011 17:29

wife of Wayne Rooney. he plays for Man Utd. Penchant for prostitutes.

I like it, but I'm Irish so it's not a common name round our parts due to it being the Irish word for 'girl'

SaffaSouthernFairy · 28/04/2011 17:21

Nothing wrong with Colleen - never knew about it meaning 'girl' and anyway, you may not call your son 'boy' but 'Guy' for a boy is perfectly acceptable.. And to be honest i don't think there is anything wrong with Colleen Rooney anyway. Do prefer Collette but thats just my opinion :)

misfitmum · 28/04/2011 16:52

Lovely name, i knew a few (young and adult) growing up in South Africa - nobody ever commented on its original meaning...which i've only recently found out about myself! Go for it if you like it :)

mathanxiety · 28/04/2011 16:04

Horrible, really a bad idea. Colleen is the worst of Irish American-ness. It became popular originally because of ignorance of what it means, I firmly believe.

Why would you call your daughter 'girl' when there are so many beautiful French names that are easy for English speakers? Would you call your son 'boy'? There are even some lovely Irish names that might go down well in France (Orla, Maeve) if you have Irish heritage you want to honour.

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ParisPreMom · 28/04/2011 15:13

Hi,
Thanks for the responses so far. I maybe should have specified that I am Canadian, my husband is French and we live in Paris and I don't even know who this Rooney person is (nor does anyone here) so comments like 'I hate that name, reminds me of Rooney) really don't apply and don't help me out. It won't be an issue, but thanks for your concern!!

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tammytoby · 28/04/2011 11:00

It is actually a pretty name imo. Most people's association is currently with Rooney, but once your dd is around her friends/family will of course associate with your lovely dd.

donnie · 28/04/2011 10:46

hate it. Makes me think of the Rooney person which , let's face it, is never a good thing.

Hedwig3 · 28/04/2011 10:45

Lovely.

pilates · 27/04/2011 21:01

Not nice at all

MayBankHoliday · 27/04/2011 20:08

Lovely :)

Needanewname · 27/04/2011 19:44

Stil makes me think of Rooney or Nolan so I don;t like it but if you're not in the UK I'm sure its a lovely name

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