BoyIrish
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'.
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.
Spelling Variations
Personality Traits
intelligentcharmingwittyreliable
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