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The baby name Collin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɒlɪn/ (KOL-in); commonly /ˈkɑlɪn/ in American English.

Collin is French, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French, Scottish
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒlɪn/ (KOL-in); commonly /ˈkɑlɪn/ in American English

What is the meaning of the name Collin ?

The baby name Collin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɒlɪn/ (KOL-in); commonly /ˈkɑlɪn/ in American English.

Collin is French, Scottish in Origin.

Collin is the modern double-l variant of Colin, a name with dual roots. In continental and Middle English use it arose as an Old French pet form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, meaning victory of the people. In Scotland and Ireland it also reflects the Gaelic Cailean or Coileán, interpreted as whelp or young warrior and used as an affectionate byname. Thus Collin carries both the triumphant sense of Nicholas and the youthful vigor of the Gaelic form.

Medieval records show Colin in England and France, for example the 13th-century minstrel Colin Muset, and in Scotland as the Anglicized name of Cailean Mor, progenitor of the Campbell earls. Collin emerged as a favored spelling in North America in the late 20th century. Variants and cognates include Colin, Collyn, Cóilín (Irish), and Cailean (Scottish Gaelic); related surnames are Collins and Collings. Short forms include Cole and Coll.

Collin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Collin

Collin Chou Actor · Born 1967 · Taiwan Collin Chou is a Taiwanese actor best known for his role as Seraph in the Matrix film series, including The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. He has also appeared in other action films like Flash Point and Fearless.

Collin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2008 #1 742
BW 0 #18 2 960
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
JM 0 #66 22 3,714
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
Sweden Boys 2022 #110 74 1,509
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
NA Boys 0 #125 116 6,830
JM Boys 0 #131 170 6,876
BW Girls 0 #133 16 4,216
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
SG 0 #251 19 11,010
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CN Boys 0 #302 18 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
MY 0 #305 26 12,352
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
NL 0 #364 28 2,481
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
ZA 0 #378 70 14,421
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
ZA Boys 0 #385 1,483 25,619
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
United States Boys 2024 #423 627 7,044
CR Boys 0 #448 40 10,188
NL Boys 0 #463 630 5,873
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
HK Boys 0 #485 43 12,905
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
SG Boys 0 #533 166 17,960
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #669 14 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #824 129 5,697
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
MY Boys 0 #885 228 25,439
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NG Boys 0 #915 37 16,906
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
MY Girls 0 #965 30 24,821
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,068 74 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,439 33 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Collin is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Switzerland
United States
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Collin

Collin is predominantly a boy's name.
Collin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkɒlɪn/ (KOL-in); commonly /ˈkɑlɪn/ in American English.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Colin, Collen, Colyn, Colling and Coline.
Across languages, Collin has these equivalents: Cailean (Scottish Gaelic), Coileán (Irish), Nicholas (Greek origin), Nicolas (French/Spanish).
Yes, very popular — Collin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Collin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Collin's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #294 in 2014 to #292 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Collin are in our database, including Collin Chou (Actor).