Collins

Collins Meaning & Origin

About Collins
The name Collins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Colin, which itself is a diminutive form of Nicholas. The name Collins means "victorious people" or "people's triumph." It is a surname that has been adopted as a first name and is often associated with individuals who are determined, strong-willed, and have a natural leadership ability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Collins are female.

Collins Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 22.73% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collins in Braille

Here's how to represent Collins in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Collins in braille

How to Spell the Name Collins in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Collins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Collins in sign language

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