Baby name

RISING BOY · SCOTTISH-GAELIC
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Colin

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“Young creature or cub”

Scottish and Irish diminutive of Nicholas, or from Gaelic cailean meaning 'young creature' or 'cub'.

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How it ages.

A quiet classic in the British Isles, unpretentious and reliable.

The cultural moment.

Stable rather than rising, a safe, pleasant choice without being fashionable.