What origin is the name Colin?

Colin comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Colin a popular name?

Colin is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Colin?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Colin — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Colin

Q: Is Colin a rare name?

Yes. Colin does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Colin

Colin

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Colin is an irish boy's name meaning "Child or virile; of a triumphant people; young boy; young child, peaceful dove; a variant of nicholas, which means peoples victory, from a french diminutive; young dog. a translation of the gaelic cailean also, victory of the people".

With irish roots, Colin is a boy name that means "Child or virile; of a triumphant people; young boy; young child, peaceful dove; a variant of nicholas, which means peoples victory, from a french diminutive; young dog. a translation of the gaelic cailean also, victory of the people". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Child or virile; of a triumphant people; young boy; young child, peaceful dove; a variant of nicholas, which means peoples victory, from a french diminutive; young dog. a translation of the gaelic cailean also, victory of the people

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Colin

Very rare in US records

What does Colin mean?

Colin is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Child or virile; of a triumphant people; young boy; young child, peaceful dove; a variant of nicholas, which means peoples victory, from a french diminutive; young dog. a translation of the gaelic cailean also, victory of the people".

Is Colin a rare name?

Yes. Colin does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Colin

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Colin

Colin means "Child or virile; of a triumphant people; young boy; young child, peaceful dove; a variant of nicholas, which means peoples victory, from a french diminutive; young dog. a translation of the gaelic cailean also, victory of the people" — these names share that spirit.