Colin

Colin Meaning & Origin

About Colin
The surname Colin is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cailean," which means "young pup" or "whelp." The name was often given to a young warrior or a young man with a fierce spirit. Over time, it evolved into the surname Colin, which is now a relatively common surname in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Colin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Colin: 8,318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Colin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colin in Braille

Here's how to represent Colin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Colin in braille

How to sign the name Colin using Sign Language

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

The name Colin in sign language

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