About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Collins, Cullen
- Variants
- Cuilean
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An ancient by-name reflecting the Gaelic warrior tradition of comparing fighters to young hounds. Source of the surname Ó Coileáin (Collins).
The story behind Coileán
Coileán appears in early Irish genealogies and is preserved in the surname Ó Coileáin (Collins).
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; descriptive name from the canine vocabulary.
Did you know?
The word coileán means 'puppy' or 'whelp' and was used affectionately as a personal name.
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