The irish patronymic ó coileáin gave rise to the surname cullen (which is also the anglicization of the unrelated patronymic ó cuilinn). Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name colin for boys. Colin origin and meaning the name colin is a boy's name of scottish, greek, irish origin meaning people of victory Colin is a masculine given name that originated as a diminutive of colle, which itself is a short form of the old french name nicolas victory (nicholas) Nicolas has greek origins and is derived from a combination of the words ‘nike,’ meaning ‘victory,’ and ‘laos,’ meaning ‘people.’ The name colin is of scottish origin and is derived from the gaelic name cailean, meaning young pup or whelp. it is a masculine name that carries connotations of youthfulness, energy, and playfulness.
Colin is a male name of greek, irish, scottish origin meaning people's victory (from greek nicholas) or whelp/cub (from gaelic cailean) Discover the full meaning, history, and significance of the name colin.
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