"Collin" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Collins [plural]
Etymology: A spelling variant of Colin. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Colin}} Colin Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Collin (countable and uncountable, plural Collins)
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Colin. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Collin-en-name-8gJANT5N
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Collin-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A placename:
    A village in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, historically in Dumfriesshire (OS grid ref NY0276).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Collin-en-name-6grtUHqw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 3 12 35 42
  4. A placename:
    An unincorporated community in Collin County, Texas, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Collin-en-name-abu10SEL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 3 12 35 42
  5. A placename:
    Ellipsis of Collin County.
    Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable Alternative form of: Collin County Derived forms: Collin County
    Sense id: en-Collin-en-name-3tKDr8C4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 3 12 35 42

Inflected forms

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