COLIN

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Colin (plural Colins)

A male given name from Ancient Greek

A rather rare patronymic surname.

Usage notes

• Popular given name in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century.

Anagrams

• LOINC, Licon, Nicol, clino-, locin

Etymology

Noun

colin (plural colins)

The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.

Anagrams

• LOINC, Licon, Nicol, clino-, locin

Source: Wiktionary

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Col"in, n. Etym: [F. colin; prop. a dim. of Colas, contr. fr. Nicolas Nicholas.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The American quail or bobwhite. The name is also applied to other related species. See Bobwhite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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