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Colvin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOL-vin /ˈkɒl.vɪn/High

Meaning: From the English/Scottish surname Colvin — variously 'Cole's friend' (col, 'coal/dark', + wine, 'friend') and an Old French/Gaelic 'a chief; a whelp'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Cole's friend; a chief: Colvin is an English/Scottish surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish
MeaningFrom the English/Scottish surname Colvin — variously 'Cole's friend' (col, 'coal/dark', + wine, 'friend') and an Old French/Gaelic 'a chief; a whelp'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12411 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,040

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200718992025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Colvin comes from the English/Scottish surname Colvin — variously 'Cole's friend' (col, 'coal/dark', + wine, 'friend') and an Old French/Gaelic 'a chief; a whelp' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KOL-vin').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, Cole's-friend at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Colvin is an English/Scottish surname, variously 'Cole's friend' (col + wine, 'friend') and 'a chief' — a crisp surname-name, modern and warm (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KOL-vin').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Colvin — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Colvin mean?

Colvin is an English/Scottish surname — variously 'Cole's friend' and 'a chief'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Colvin?

It's said KOL-vin /ˈkɒl.vɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Colvin a boy or girl name?

Colvin is a boy's name.

How popular is Colvin?

Colvin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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