What origin is the name Colquhoun?

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

Is Colquhoun a popular name?

Colquhoun 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 Colquhoun?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Colquhoun — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Colquhoun

Q: Is Colquhoun a rare name?

Yes. Colquhoun 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 Colquhoun

Colquhoun

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Colquhoun is a scottish boy's name meaning "From colquhoun; variant of calhoun: small forest".

Colquhoun is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "From colquhoun; variant of calhoun: small forest". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.