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Ollin
How to Pronounce Ollin
Pronounced OH-leen /oʊˈlin/Medium
Meaning: From Nahuatl ollin, 'movement; motion' — a day-sign in the Aztec calendar, also linked to 'the heart; earthquake'; we note the indigenous calendar signLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ollin comes from Nahuatl ollin, 'movement; motion' — a day-sign in the Aztec calendar (Nahui Ollin, 'four movement'), also linked to 'the heart' and 'earthquake' (we note the indigenous calendar sign). A crisp, cultural Mexican name (said 'OH-leen').
In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare, movement-and-the-heart at the root, and cultural.
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What does the name Ollin mean?
Ollin is Nahuatl for 'movement; motion' — a day-sign in the Aztec calendar, also 'the heart'. We note the indigenous calendar sign.
How do you pronounce Ollin?
It's said OH-leen /oʊˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ollin a boy or girl name?
Ollin is most often a boy's name (used for both sexes).
How popular is Ollin?
Ollin is a rare name in the U.S.