Collin

Collin Meaning & Origin

About Collin
The surname Collin is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "MacCuilinn," meaning "son of Cuileann." Cuileann is a personal name that translates to "holly" in English. The surname Collin is therefore associated with someone whose ancestors were either named Cuileann or lived near a place with holly trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collin: 2,959
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,779
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collin 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 Collin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collin in Braille

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

The name Collin in braille

How to sign the name Collin using Sign Language

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

The name Collin in sign language

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