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Colin

KOL-in

Popularity

#334

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

133,202

Peak Year

#5,147 in 2004

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the Gaelic 'cailean', meaning 'young cub'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Colin Firth

    British actor.

  • Colin Powell

    American statesman and retired four-star general.

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Personality Traits

intelligentcharmingwittyreliable

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