The baby name Collie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOL-ee (IPA: /ˈkɒli/ or /ˈkɑːli/).
Collie is English, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Collie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOL-ee (IPA: /ˈkɒli/ or /ˈkɑːli/).
Collie is English, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Collie is a Scottish and Irish diminutive formed with the affectionate -ie ending. It most commonly shortens Coll - Gaelic for “hazel,” the ninth Ogham tree linked with wisdom and poetic inspiration - and also appears as a pet form of Colin (Scottish Cailean, or French Colin from Nicholas). As a transferred surname, it can also connect to English Cole/Cola “coal-dark, swarthy,” giving the name several overlapping roots.
In parish registers of 18th–19th‑century Scotland and northern England, Collie surfaces as a familiar name that occasionally stood alone; in the 20th century it has been revived as a gentle, unisex given name. Variant spellings include Colly and Colley; related forms are Coll, Cole, Colin, Cailean, and Nicholas/Nicole. Meanings vary by pathway: “hazel; wisdom,” “victory of the people,” or “coal-dark.” Despite the canine association, Collie has deep human naming pedigree.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #261 | 12 | 6,876 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #801 | 7 | 6,882 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Collie is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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