Collin

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Collin

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Collin is a variant of Colin, which has several possible sources:
1. Colin is a French diminutive of Col, itself a diminutive of Nicholas, the French form of a Greek name, Nikolaos. It originally meant “Victory of the People” from “nike” (victory) and “laos” (people).
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2. Colin is the Anglicized form of Colán, and Irish Gaelic (Scottish Gaelic: Cailean) name meaning “Young Dog,” from “caileán” and signifying a young person, or a cadet.
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3. Colin can be considered another form of Callum, the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba.

History:
In the 19th century in the United States, Collin (with two Ls) was more common than Colin (with one L), probably as it was more often given as a transferred surname.

In the 19th century in Britain, however, Colin (with one L) was the victor.

In the 20th century, though, it is Colin (with one L) that is more popular (although both are).

Please see Colin for more information.

Pronunciation: coll-inn, cole-inn.

Alternates: Kollin.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Collin McKinney (1766-1861)
American politician, Texas patriot, preacher, merchant and surveyor

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.009 % named Collin

Popularity of Collin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 946th most popular.
1950-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 890th most popular.
1970-1980: 586th most popular.
1980-1990: 338th most popular.
1990: 250th most popular.
1991: 218th most popular.
1992: 197th most popular.
1993: 157th most popular.
1994: 156th most popular.
1995: 149th most popular.
1996: 116th most popular.
1997: 125th most popular.
1998: 130th most popular.
1999: 132nd most popular.
2000: 132nd most popular.
2001: 140th most popular.
2002: 149th most popular.
2003: 134th most popular.