Colin

colin colîn çolin English Alternative forms surname en Collen Collin Etymology given name en Coll in. en Coll, a medieval short form of Nicholas. It has also been used to anglicize ga Coileán and gd Cailean. Pronunciation en /ˈkɒlɪn/ /ˈkəʊlɪn/ RP en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Colin.wav Southern England en /ˈkɑlɪn/ /ˈkoʊlɪn/ US en ɒlɪn 2 Proper noun s en male VI X 16 That iolly shepheard, which there piped, was / Poore Colin Clout (who knowes not Colin Clout?) en 1992 Howard B. Means Colin Powell 49 Donald J. Fine 1992 1556113358 "My parents," Powell wrote, "were British subjects, and they named me Colin (KAH-lin). Being British, they knew very well how the name was supposed to be pronounced. But when I was a young boy, there was a famous American World War II hero whose name became very popular in the streets of New York City. He was Capt. Colin P. Kelly Jr. He was called KOH-lin. My friends in the streets of the South Bronx, who heard Captain Kelly's name pronounced in the radio and by their parents and other adults, began to refer to me by the same pronunciation. en Sophie Shaw 5 tips for healthy hair in your 40s and beyond, from professional hairstylists w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/beauty/hair-care-tips-from-hairstylists-over-40 2025-02-16 “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. en male Ancient Greek Nicholas. en Collin Collen en male Old Irish en male Irish en male Scottish Gaelic en rather rare patronymics Collin. en Collin Collen Usage notes Popular given name in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century. Related terms en surnames Collins Collinson Collis Collison References Anagrams en cilno LOINC Licon Nicol clino- locin French Etymology From a medieval diminutive of fr Nicolas. Pronunciation fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-Colin.wav <<France>> (<<Toulouse>>) fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Mecanautes-Colin.wav France Proper noun m fr male a rare fr common patronymics