Name:
Collin
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Gaelic, Greek
Meaning:
Collin is a diminutive of Nicholas. Nicholas originates in Greek language and means "people's triumph". It has been a popular masculine given name for centuries and in different spellings all over the world. One of the famous bearers was Saint Nicholas, bishop of Lyra, who most likely serves as an inspiration for Santa Claus. In the United States, Nicholas has been frequently used for a very long time now.
Pronunciation:
KAHL-in
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Colin
Famous Collin:
Collin Balester : baseball
Collin Cole : actor
Collin Peterson : politician
Collin Samuel : soccer player
Colin Quinn : comedian, writer