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Collier

Quick answerThe given name 'Collier' is an occupational surname-turned-first-name meaning "charcoal burner" or "coal miner," derived from the Middle English *colier* (from Old English *col*, "coal").

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,045
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 6
Global rank#3,045

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Collier

The given name 'Collier' is an occupational surname-turned-first-name meaning "charcoal burner" or "coal miner," derived from the Middle English *colier* (from Old English *col*, "coal").

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Etymology

The given name 'Collier' is an occupational surname-turned-first-name meaning "charcoal burner" or "coal miner," derived from the Middle English *colier* (from Old English *col*, "coal"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in Britain and America, with historical roots in the medieval coal trade and no specific religious association.

Collier currently ranks #3,045 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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