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Col

Boy Name day: December 6
Col is a short form of Colin: on birth records it is written Colin (128,668 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Colin page. Also a short form of Collin, Colby, Colten.
Origin: Greek (via medieval diminutive of Nicholas). Meaning: Victory of the people.
Colin arose as a medieval diminutive of Nicholas — from Greek 'Nikolaos', combining 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people) — though a separate Scottish Colin descends from the Gaelic Cailean.

Name day for Col

December 6

Why this day? Col is a short form of Colin, and shares its name day.

Col is celebrated in the United States on December 6.

The story of the name Col

Col is a short form of Colin. It keeps its origin (Greek (via medieval diminutive of Nicholas)) and meaning — victory of the people, and shares its name day, December 6.

On birth records, Col is rarely written as such: the Cols are Colins (128,668 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Colin page. Col is also a short form of Collin, Colby, Colten.

Frequently asked questions about Col

What does Col mean?

Col is a short form of Colin, which means victory of the people.

When is Col's name day?

December 6, together with Colin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Col a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Colin.

Col's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Michel96%
  2. Rob96%
  3. Caren95%
  4. Toney94%
  5. Lyndon93%
  6. Mitch93%
  7. Kathrine92%
  8. Dwain92%
  9. Dannie92%
  10. Kathie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis49%
  2. Lolita49%
  3. Zina50%
  4. Deidre52%
  5. Moira53%
  6. Twila55%
  7. Eddy55%
  8. Deirdre57%
  9. Robby57%
  10. Melodie58%

Love potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Toney95%
  2. Rob95%
  3. Michel94%
  4. Mimi94%
  5. Georgette92%
  6. Greggory92%
  7. Patrica91%
  8. Ernie90%
  9. Nan90%
  10. Janey89%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Edie43%
  4. Caryl44%
  5. Elvis46%
  6. Lolita47%
  7. Aleta48%
  8. Twila49%
  9. Artis49%
  10. Althea50%

Professional potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Maryellen95%
  2. Linwood95%
  3. Deann94%
  4. Bernita94%
  5. Suzan94%
  6. Diann94%
  7. Sharyn94%
  8. Noreen94%
  9. Allyn92%
  10. Evonne92%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Artis47%
  4. Dirk48%
  5. Rickie49%
  6. Elvis49%
  7. Zina49%
  8. Farrell51%
  9. Roxann51%
  10. Ike52%

Crush potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Dannie91%
  2. Rob91%
  3. Sherie89%
  4. Teressa88%
  5. Maryjo88%
  6. Lorri88%
  7. Michel87%
  8. Denice86%
  9. Patrica86%
  10. Pattie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira49%
  2. Felton49%
  3. Zina51%
  4. Joesph52%
  5. Twyla52%
  6. Elvis52%
  7. Twila52%
  8. Donn53%
  9. Alfreda53%
  10. Zena53%
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