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Colin Name Meaning

Colin meaning

Name :

Colin spker

Gender :
Masculine
Meaning of Colin :

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Variant Names of Colin:

Colwin, Calan, Cailin, Collen, Colwyn

Rhyming Names of Colin: 
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Popularity Rank :

Colin name was top ranked at 997 position in American during year 1932and most recently ranked at 172 position in American during year 2015

     

Name Colin has been Most Popular throughout the last hundred plus years and ranked at 552 position. 120466 numbers of people were named Colin so far in last 100 years. (SSA)

More about :
Colin is a Medieval diminutive of the name Col, which is short for Nicholas. The name Nicholas was taken from the Greek Nikolaos that means “victory of the people,”. The name became common after Saint Nicholas a bishop from the 4th century, who saved poor women from prostitution; and is known as the patron saint of sailors, merchants and children.
Colin Numerology :
Personality No. 11. People with name Colin tend to be charismatic, cooperative, intuitive, and have a pleasing personality with a gentle manner. Person with Colin having 11 as Personality number work hard to gain confidence and overcome in-born shyness. As a child, and into your early twenties, nervous energy may have caused you to bite your nails or express your nervousness in other ways. You are extremely sensitive and intuitive. More Numerology

More About Name : Colin

  • “Cub” or “Pup.” Colin is in popular use in Ireland today. An ancient native name, with Coilin as a variant spelling. Latinised as Caniculus and Catulus. The well-known Irish surname Coileain, anglicised as Collins, is derived from it.

  • Name is an associated form of the Gaelic name “Cailean” means ‘Dove’.On the other hand, It is also a short form of Nicholas Nicholas means “Victory of the people”.

Name Analysis of Colin

Character Analysis of Colin : Persons with the name Colin are most often optimistic souls who have a genuine enthusiasm about life and the living of it. They are generally charming, pretty easy-going and are good conversationalists. Their ability to communicate often motivates and inspires others. They do well in areas where they can best utilize their skills.

Love Life of Colin : Persons are very devoted to their partner. They are not only a lover but also a companion, a friend .

Name Letter Analysis of Colin

C : Persons wear their heart on their sleeve. Lucky ones, since they have a strong instinct about matters of the heart

O : Persons know where the moral high ground is, and always try to take it

L : Persons are very heady, and tend to over think rather than experience life

I : Persons are a compassionate person who feels things deeply

N : Persons are a "think outside the box" kind of person -- creative and original

Famous Name Colin

  • Colin Bailie

    was an English professional footballer.Starting his career at Swindon Town, he made 107 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals as a right-back before a move to Reading F.C. in 1985. Whilst at Elm Park he played a further 84 games and played at Wembley as they reached the final of the Simod Cup in 1986.

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  • Paul Colin

    was one of France’s greatest poster artists. Made famous in 1925 by his poster for the Revue Nègre, which helped to launch the career of Joséphine Baker (who became his mistress), he worked for over forty years in the theatre, creating not only posters but also numerous sets and costumes.

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