Colin
Meaning
"young dog, whelp"
Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #335
- Total SSA Count
- 1,035
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Col
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"young dog, whelp"
Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic
"from Mount Cynthus"
Origin: Greek
Colin is more popular, ranked #335 vs #64142 for Cyanthia.
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Colin is more popular, ranked #335 compared to Cyanthia at #64142 in the United States.
Colin means "young dog, whelp" (Irish/Scottish Gaelic origin). Cyanthia means "from Mount Cynthus" (Greek origin).
Colin is primarily a boy name. Cyanthia is primarily a girl name.