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Meaning & Origins
Although this was in use as a personal name both before and after the Norman Conquest, modern use in most cases almost certainly represents a transferred use of the surname. This originated as a byname for someone from Scotland or, within Scotland itself, for a member of the Gaelic-speaking people who originally came from Ireland. The given name is now often chosen by parents conscious of their Scottish ancestry and heritage, but it is also used more widely.
| 39th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coileáin and Mac Coileáin (see Cullen 1).
| 52nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Scot, Scotty, Scotti, Scoti, Scottie, Scoot, Scottee
Collier, Colley, Collazo, Collett, Collette, Collado, Collard, Collum, Collings, Collis
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