The baby name Coilin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KO-lin,KOH-lin,KOH-leen (Irish).
Coilin is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Coilin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KO-lin,KOH-lin,KOH-leen (Irish).
Coilin is Irish in Origin.
Coilin (Irish: Cóilín) is the Irish Gaelicized form of Colin, which comes from Scottish Gaelic Cailean. The Gaelic root cailean/coileán means “whelp, young pup,” a metaphor for a youthful warrior, and the Irish diminutive suffix -ín reinforces the sense of smallness or endearment. The name appears in Scottish records from the 13th century (e.g., Cailean Mór Campbell) and entered Irish usage as Cóilín for men rendered as Colin in English. In modern Ireland, especially in Gaeltacht areas, it is often spelled without the fada in English contexts as Coilin.
Variants and related forms include Cailean (Scottish Gaelic), Colin and Collin (English), Cóilín/Coilin (Irish), the short form Col, and the Latinized Colinus; a separate medieval stream also links Colin to French Colin, a pet form of Nicolas. Do not confuse it with Colleen, which derives from Irish cailín “girl” and is unrelated.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2008 | #1 | — | 742 |
| United States | Boys | 2007 | #867 | 5 | 7,493 |
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