Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɑl.ɪnz/(American English) /ˈkɒl.ɪnz/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Ó Coileáin. A famous bearer was Michael Collins, an Irish nationalist leader who was assassinated in 1922.

Related Names

RootCoileán (given name)
Same SpellingCollins 2

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Entry updated December 1, 2024