About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Colin
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An Irish form of Colin, naturalised in Ireland from the late medieval period.
The story behind Coilín
Coilín was used in Irish-speaking households as the everyday name for boys christened Colm; it is encountered in Connacht traditional songs.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; pet form of Colm.
Did you know?
Coilín is the Gaelic affectionate form of Colm or Colum.
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