Colin is a boy's name of two distinct origins—Gaelic and Old French. In Gaelic origins, Colin is an anglicized version of the Irish name Cuilen and Cailean, which means “whelp” or “cub.” In Old French roots, Colin is a diminutive of Colle, a short form of boy's name Nicholas.
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