Colin

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    Origin:
  • French: Abbreviation of Nicholas
  • Gaelic: A child or cub; variant of Coilean. In some languages, Colin is a nickname for Nicholas.
Popularity:
How popular is Colin? Here's how many babies were named Colin over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Nicholaus   •   Nickolas   •   Nikolajis   •   Nikolas   •   Nikson
International Variations:
Coilin
Nicknames:
Cole   •   Coley   •   Klas   •   Klaus   •   Kolya   •   Nick   •   Nico   •   Nicol   •   Nicoli   •   Nicolo   •   Nik   •   Nikki   •   Nikko   •   Niklos   •   Niko   •   Nikos   •   Nilo   •   Nilos   •   Nykko
Famous Namesakes:
English actor Colin Firth; English conductor Sir Colin Davis
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Tom Hanks, Son of Tom Hanks
Syllables:
2
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