Colvin

Colvin Meaning & Origin

About Colvin
The surname Colvin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacColumbáin," meaning "son of Columbán." The name Columbán is a diminutive form of the name Columba, which means "dove" in Latin. The surname Colvin is therefore associated with the qualities of peace, gentleness, and purity, symbolized by the dove.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colvin: 22,499
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,592
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colvin in Braille

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

The name Colvin in braille

How to sign the name Colvin using Sign Language

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

The name Colvin in sign language

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