English Explanatory Dictionary

Colin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A rather rare surname originating as a patronymic, variant of Collin.
noun
  1. The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒlɪn/ /ˈkəʊlɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Colin.wav /ˈkɑlɪn/ /ˈkoʊlɪn/

Word forms

Colin Colins Collen Collin

Etymology

Diminutive of Coll, a medieval short form of Nicholas. It has also been used to anglicize Irish Coileán and Scottish Gaelic Cailean.

Related words

Collins Collinson Collis Collison
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