Baby name
Colin
/KOL · in/
Meaning
“Young creature or cub”
Scottish and Irish diminutive of Nicholas, or from Gaelic cailean meaning 'young creature' or 'cub'.
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.