The first name Colin is of English, Scottish, Greek, Latin, Gaelic, Celtic, French origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

English: Of a Triumphant People; Young Boy

Scottish: Young Dog. A Translation of the Gaelic 'Cailean' Also, 'Victory of the People'

Greek: Variant of Nicholas: People's Victory

English: Dove; a Popular Name Anglicized from the Gaelic Cailean (Dove)

Latin: Dove, Bold, Sentimental, Passionate, Good Looks, But Moderate Intelligence

English: Child, Also Form of Nicholas

Gaelic: Child or Virile

Celtic: A Young Hound

French: A Variant of Nicholas, Which Means 'People's Victory', from a French Diminutive

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Colan  (English)
Variant of Colin: of a Triumphant People; Young Boy

Cole  (English)
Diminutive of Colin: of a Triumphant People; Young Boy

Colina  (Scottish)
Feminine Form of Colin: Young Dog. A Translation of the Gaelic 'Cailean' Also, 'Victory of the People'

Collin  (English)
From the Name Colin

Collin  (English)
Variant of Colin: of a Triumphant People; Young Boy

Colyn  (English)
Variant of Colin: of a Triumphant People; Young Boy

Nicholas  (Greek)
Victory of People. (Claus, Cole, Colin, Nicols, Nick, Nicky, Nikita, Nocolai, Noccolo, Nocol, Niel, Nicolas)

Nicolina  (Italian)
Variation of Nicola

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