French/Gaelic · Boy name
Colin
“victory of the people (via Nicholas); or whelp”
About the name Colin
Colin has two sources. In medieval England and France it was a diminutive of Col, a short form of Nicholas, from Greek elements meaning ‘victory of the people’. In Scotland it also serves as the anglicized form of the Gaelic name Cailean, meaning ‘whelp’ or ‘young dog’, which was borne by chiefs of Clan Campbell. The American general Colin Powell, who served as Secretary of State, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- victory of the people (via Nicholas); or whelp
- Origin
- French/Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOL-in(2 syl.)
Middle names for Colin
- Colin James
- Colin Michael
- Colin Alexander
- Colin Ryan
- Colin Matthew
Questions about Colin
- What does Colin mean?
- Colin is a French name meaning "victory of the people (via Nicholas); or whelp".
- How do you pronounce Colin?
- Colin is pronounced KOL-in, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Colin?
- Variants of Colin include Collin, Kollin, Colyn, Collen.
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