Colvin
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Colvin
The given name 'Colvin' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old English personal name *Cola* (meaning "coal" or "dark-complexioned") combined with the suffix *-ing* ("son of" or "descendant"), thus meaning "son of Cola" or "dark one." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States and Britain, with no specific religious association; historically, it appears as a surname in medieval English records, later adopted as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Etymology
The given name 'Colvin' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old English personal name *Cola* (meaning "coal" or "dark-complexioned") combined with the suffix *-ing* ("son of" or "descendant"), thus meaning "son of Cola" or "dark one." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States and Britain, with no specific religious association; historically, it appears as a surname in medieval English records, later adopted as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Colvin currently ranks #12,411 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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