Colin
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈkɒlɪn//
- United Kingdom//ˈkəʊlɪn//
- United States//ˈkɑlɪn//
- United States//ˈkoʊlɪn//
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
proper noun
- 1
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
That iolly shepheard, which there piped, was / Poore Colin Clout (who knowes not Colin Clout?)
“After reaching 40, many people experience noticeable changes in their hair due to a combination of aging, hormonal shifts and lifestyle factors,” says Colin Ford, professional hairstylist and director of education at Sachajuan.
- 2
A rather rare surname originating as a patronymic, variant of Collin.
Etymology
Diminutive of Coll, a medieval short form of Nicholas. It has also been used to anglicize Irish Coileán and Scottish Gaelic Cailean.
Forms
- plural
- Colins
Coleman · A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given…Colette · A female given name from French.colin · The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
Colin · A male given name from Ancient Greek.
collaborate · To work together with others to achieve a common goal.collaboration · The act of collaborating.collapse · To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.