Collyn

Collyn Meaning & Origin

About Collyn
The name "Collyn" is a variant of the name "Colin" and has Scottish and Irish origins. It is derived from the Gaelic word "cailean" which means "young pup" or "whelp." The name carries connotations of youthfulness, energy, and playfulness. It is often associated with individuals who are lively, spirited, and have a youthful charm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Collyn is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.00% and females 50.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Collyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/collyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collyn in Braille

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

The name Collyn in braille

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

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

The name Collyn in sign language

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