"Cailean or Colin appears in Gaelic about 1400–1450 as Cailin; in charters it is Colin as far back as 1300–1400, then the name of the earliest Campbells, a South Perthshire name, probably a dialect form for the older Culen or (Latinised) Caniculus, whelp."
♂ Colin What does Colin mean? Colin as a boys' name is pronounced KOH-lin, KAH-lin. It is of Irish, Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Colin is "young creature". Diminutive form of the medieval name Col or Colle, a short form of Nicholas (Greek) "people of victory".
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Meaning of Colin - What does Colin mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name Colin for boys.
Colin is a boy's name of Scottish, Greek, Irish origin meaning "people of victory; pup". Colin is the 334 ranked male name by popularity.
Colin: The name "Colin" is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Cailean" which means "young pup" or "whelp. Find related names, variants, and usage details on Namepedia.
Other notable fictional characters named Colin include Colin Singleton from John Green’s book An Abundance of Katherines and Colin Arian, a skilled fighter in the TV series Teen Wolf.
Colin is a charming Scottish name meaning "young dog" or "pup." It also serves as a medieval nickname for Nicholas, a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people."
There are multiple entries for this name… Colin 1 m Scottish, English Colin 2 m English