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Colyn

Pronunciation
[Co-lyn]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Abbreviation Of Nicholas People's Victory.
Origin
French

Colyn Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 700 baby boys have been named Colyn. The name peaked in 2001 with 44 US births that year (rank #2283).

Top States for Colyn

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Colyn births are: Pennsylvania (8), Texas (6), Louisiana (5).

Other French-Origin Names Like Colyn

If you like Colyn's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

5-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Colyn's exact length and starting letter: Cabal, Cable, Cacey, Cacia, Cadan.

Quick Facts About Colyn

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
212
5-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Cailean Child Male Gaelic
Colan Abbreviation Of Nicholas People's Victory. Male English

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