Boy

Colin

KOL-in

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Scottish and Irish diminutive of Coilean meaning youthful or whelp. Friendly, approachable, and literary without pretension.”

Popularity Over Time

Colin US popularity rank over timeRank 1787 in 1910 to rank 85 in 2004. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#85#936#17871902192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #334 in the United States.

Origin

GaelicIrishScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ColeCol

Style

PlayfulClassicElegantStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Colin Firth
  • Colin Kaepernick
  • Colin Powell

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Scottish, Irish, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish and Irish diminutive of Coilean meaning youthful or whelp. Friendly, approachable, and literary without pretension.

Colin is currently ranked #334 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Colin include Cole, Col.

Names that pair beautifully with Colin include Juniper, Beatrix, Imogen, Roscoe, Callum.