/ˈkɒlɪn/, /ˈkəʊlɪn/, /ˈkɑlɪn/
OriginDiminutive of Coll, a medieval short form of Nicholas. It has also been used to anglicize Irish Coileán and Scottish Gaelic Cailean.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
“That iolly shepheard, which there piped, was / Poore Colin Clout (who knowes not Colin Clout?)”
“"My parents," Powell wrote, "were British subjects, and they named me Colin (KAH-lin). Being British, they knew very well how the name was supposed to be pronounced. But when I was a young boy, there ”
““After reaching 40, many people experience noticeable changes in their hair due to a combination of aging, hormonal shifts and lifestyle factors,” says Colin Ford, professional hairstylist and directo”
- A rather rare surname originating as a patronymic, variant of Collin.
- The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
“To this belongs the Colin or Quail of New England and Partridge of the South […]”
“Many efforts have been made to improve and increase the variety of our game stock, but whereas the Barbary partridge, the willow grouse, the colin, bob-white, button quail, and even tinamou have been ”
FormsColins(plural) · Collen(alternative) · Collin(alternative) · colins(plural)