Collins

Surname derived from Nicholas or Colin
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Collins Origin and Meaning

The name Collins is a boy's name of Scottish, Greek, Irish origin.

Though Collins makes the Top 1000 for girls, it sounds strong and handsome for boys too, kind of like the newly-stylish Brooks. The final s updates it from the 80s-ish Colin or the Twilightish Cullen. Might make an innovative honorific for a grandpa Nick.

# 907 in the US

Collins Rank in US Top 1000

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Popularity of the name Collins

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Famous People Named Collins

  • Collins Key
    American YouTuber
  • Collins Nweke
    Nigerian,Belgian politician
  • Collins Denny (1854–1943)
    American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
  • Collins Denny Jr. (1899–1964)
    American pro,segregationist lawyer.
  • Collins O. Bright (1917–?)
    Sierra Leonean diplomat
  • Collins Chabane (1960–2015)
    South African Minister of Public Service and Administration
  • Collins Cheboi (born 1987)
    Kenyan middle,distance runner
  • Collins Hagler (born 1935)
    Canadian football player
  • Collins E. Ijoma (born 1956)
    Nigerian Trial Court Administrator in the United States
  • Collins Injera (born 1986)
    Kenyan rugby player
  • Collins H. Johnston (1859–1936)
    American football player, medical doctor, surgeon, and civic leader
  • Collins John (born 1985)
    Liberia,born Dutch footballer
  • Collins Mbesuma (born 1984)
    Zambian footballer nicknamed The Hurricane or Ntofontofo
  • Collins Mensah (born 1961)
    Ghanaian sprinter
  • Collins Obuya (born 1981)
    Kenyan cricketer

The name Collins in Pop Culture

  • Thomas Collins
    character from "Rent"