Collins name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Irish and Old Greek
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Collins cohl-inns
Meaning: People's Victory, Abbreviation of Nicholas, Holly and Girl
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What does Collins mean?

Unfading and Prevalent Collins is used mostly in English, Collins means "Victory of the People, Abbreviation of Nicholas, Holly or Girl" has its origin in Old Greek and Old Irish is a unisex name .

Collins is form of immutable and trendy Colin. Colin is form of Cailean. Colin is diminutive of Nicolas. Colin is French and English equivalent of Nichol. Also Colin is form of Col in English language.

Meaning of Colin is Dove, Young Creature and Pup is originated from Irish, Old Greek and Scottish.

How do I pronounce Collins?

The three syllabled name Collins is commonly pronounced as cohl-inns. The other ways to say the name is c(o)-lli-ns.

Variants of Collins

Colins, Colin, Cailean, Nichol, Col, Coileain, Columba, Colar, Niklas, Cole

Nicknames for Collins

Promising nickname for the name Collins include:

Names that rhyme with Collins

How popular is the name Collins?

Collins is a popular name in United States given to over 6451 babies in 147 years. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 2018, 604 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 514th position.

Collins is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1991 (2005) in its 14 years run on England and Wales naming chart. In France, it has been in use since 1994 and peaked in 1998 when it ranked 2367th.

However things change on global perspective, Collins is extremely popular in Kenya where every 1 in 400 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Malawi and Cameroon.

As per our research, over 300000 people has been named Collins globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20232266622371269
20222479552471230
2021267247325998
2020257849364845
2019265348408765
2018232057515606
2017244452611494
2016268845648452
2015242952701405
2014239953840329
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Collins in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1314
Finland450
Sweden4013
Norway717
Denmark140

What numerology tells about Collins?

It's hard for you to connect with new people and let them inside your world but you are not a closed person. You are truthful and prefer the cold truth over warm lies. You sleep a lot because it's your way of escaping reality. Number 6 as your soul urge no represents your caring nature. You have a strong will to succeed in life. You could be a poet because of the original way you express yourself.

Go through the following names similar to Collins

  •  Elenita means Burst of the Sun is chiefly used in Spanish has its origin in Greek and Old Greek is used for girls
  •  Zinon - Zinon's meaning is Vigorous and Vigorous and Alive is used as a baby boy name is rooted from Slavonic and Old Greek. Zinon is resulted from Ziven.
  •  Agon - Boy name Agon is used primarily in Albanian and English, meaning of Agon is "Contest or Fight" is originated from Old Greek
  •  Geronimo - Geronimo's meaning is Sacred Name or Holy Name is mostly used in Spanish, Greek and Italian that originated from Old Greek is a baby boy name
  •  Alfah - Unisex name Alfah is used especially in Arabic and originated from Old Greek, Alfah means "Guide"
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Sibling Names for Collins

If you're considering naming your baby "Collins," you may want to consider pairing it with a sibling name that complements it well. Here are some ideas for sibling names that will go perfectly with "Collins." Whether you're looking for something classic, trendy, or unique, there's sure to be a name on this list that will inspire you.

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Celebrity Baby News

  • Lauren Collins Expands Her Family with a Sweet New Addition

    Canadian actress and former Degrassi: The Next Generation star Lauren Collins just announced her second pregnancy in a heartwarming Instagram post. The 36-year-old who played the role of Paige Michalchuk on the show, is expecting a baby with her husband Jonathan Malen and shared a sweet selfie where she places her hand on her baby bump while smiling for the photo.

Famous people named Collins

  • Collins E. Ijoma, first Nigerian and youngest person to obtain the position of Trial Court Administrator
  • Collins John, Liberian-born Dutch footballer
  • Collins Mbesuma, Zambian footballer
  • Collins Obuya, Kenyan cricketer and a former ODI captain
  • Collins Denny, American clergyman and educator
  • Collins J. Seitz, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • Collins Crime Club, imprint of British book publishers William Collins

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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