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Collin

KAH-lin

Popularity

#11295

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

81,336

Peak Year

#3,369 in 1996

First Recorded

1895

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English form of Colin, a diminutive of Nicholas, derived from the Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Collin Farrell

    Irish actor

  • Collin Morikawa

    American professional golfer

Nicknames

ColCole

Spelling Variations

Colin

Similar Names

OwenEthanDylanLiam

Personality Traits

LoyalResponsiblePracticalKind

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