Coline

Coline is a girl's name of French origin that can be regarded as a variant of Colleen, an anglicized form of the ancient Irish name Cailín. In this context, Coline can be translated as 'the girl.'

What does the name Coline mean?

Coline is a French girl's name that can be interpreted both as a variant of Colleen, the anglicized form of the Old Irish name Cailín, and as a short form of Nicoline, the French pet form of Nicole. The latter name derives from Nikolaus or the Ancient Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος) and means 'victory of the people,' which comes from the Ancient Greek words níkē (νίκη) for 'victory' and laós (λαός) for 'people.' Coline is widely used in French-speaking areas, and notable bearers include French actress Coline Defaud and filmmaker and writer Coline Serreau.

How do you pronounce Coline?

The pronunciation of Coline is soft and flowing, typically in the form 'Co-li-ne' [kɔˈliːnə] in German. The name begins with a deep O sound that has a calming effect. The stressed syllable with a long I gives the sound brightness. The ending '-ne' sounds gentle and harmonious. Overall, Coline feels modern and elegant – present, melodic, and sonically balanced.

When is the name day of Coline?

Coline, as a variant of Nicole, celebrates its name day on December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Coline is among the common first names. Currently, it ranks 4,045th in the list of the most popular female baby names. The name achieved its best placement in 2006 at rank 906. In the last ten years, Coline has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,320th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,494th.

Nicknames & pet names

Coco / Cocs / Coli / Colli / Collie / Lin / Linchen / Line

Similar first names

Famous people

• Coline Aumard (squash player from France)
• Coline Mattel (ski jumper from France)
• Coline Serreau (writer from France)
• Coline Varcin (biathlete from France)
• Collien Fernandes (presenter)