What does the name Colin mean?

The first name Colin means “young pup, victorious”.

Is Colin a girls' or boys' name?

Colin is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Colin is a relatively uncommon first name.

Boy

“young pup, victorious”

Origin: Celtic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 46 of 100Uncommon
Famous bearers: Colin Powell Colin Firth Colin Farrell Colin Maclaurin Colin McRae Colin Morgan Colin Hanks Colin Greenwood Colin Kaepernick Colin Chapman

Colin is a masculine first name meaning “young pup, victorious”, with roots in Celtic. The name has 2 syllables. It is relatively uncommon.

What does the name Colin mean?: The first name Colin means “young pup, victorious”.
Where does the name Colin come from?: Colin has its roots in Celtic.
Is Colin a girls' or boys' name?: Colin is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Colin?: Colin is a relatively uncommon first name.

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