The baby name Colie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-lee (IPA: /ˈkoʊli/).
The baby name Colie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-lee (IPA: /ˈkoʊli/).
Colie is English, Norse in Origin.
Colie blends several English and Romance nicknaming traditions. Often a pet form of Nicholas/Nicole via the medieval short form Col/Cole, it ultimately traces to Greek Nikolaos, "victory of the people." In parts of Britain and France, Colie also aligns with Colin (from Old French Colin, a diminutive of Col), while in Scots Gaelic areas it overlaps with Cailean/Coilean. A second etymological path links Colie to the Old English byname Cole/Col, "coal-black, swarthy," giving it a color-based sense.
Recorded as Coly/Coley in late medieval English rolls and later as a surname, Colie today appears as a rare, friendly unisex given name in the U.S. and elsewhere, buoyed by the rise of Cole and surname-style choices. Variants and related forms include Coley, Collie, Coly, Cole, Colin, Nicol, Nicholas, Nicole, and Colette. Meanings commonly given: "victory of the people" or "coal-dark."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #915 | 6 | 9,616 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Colie is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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