Colin
Boy's Irish name
Colin is a male given name, common in English-speaking countries and especially popular in Scotland.
It functions as a diminutive of Nicholas in some traditions, though many bearers treat it as a standalone name: Colin called to say he'd be late.
The name peaked in popularity during the mid-20th century.
Celtic linguistic tradition
- ScottishOf that northern kingdom
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- doveGentle cooing bird
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
Highlands · Eire · Hibernia · Breton · heritage · ancestry · lineage · patronymic
Estuary-based surname
- FarrellIrish family name
- PowellWelsh-origin surname
- HanksAmerican acting surname
- BakerTrade-derived family name
Kaepernick · Quinn · Morgan · Salmon
Easy to engage with
- amiableGood-natured and likable
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
easygoing · likable · personable · down-to-earth · unpretentious · reliable · trustworthy · good-natured
Informal substitute name
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- given namePersonal name from birth
- namesakeOne sharing another's name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
alias · diminutive · forename · baptismal · christened · Collin · Cole
Gaelic
Celtic linguistic tradition
clan · Highlands · Eire · Hibernia · Breton · heritage · ancestry · lineage · patronymic · Scots
Firth
Estuary-based surname
Kaepernick · Baker · Quinn · Morgan · Salmon
approachable
Easy to engage with
warmhearted · easygoing · likable · personable · down-to-earth · unpretentious · reliable · trustworthy · good-natured · everyman
nickname
Informal substitute name
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- given namePersonal name from birth
- namesakeOne sharing another's name
moniker · alias · diminutive · forename · baptismal · christened · Collin · Cole
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- British ColumbiaCanada's western coastal province
- Columbus DayHoliday honoring 1492 arrival
- District of ColumbiaFederal capital territory
- Phil Collins
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