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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
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Friendship potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Michael96%
  2. Micheal96%
  3. Michel96%
  4. Mickey96%
  5. Rob96%
  6. Kimball95%
  7. Lawrence95%
  8. Larry95%
  9. Caren95%
  10. Authur95%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Elvis49%
  3. Lolita49%
  4. Sid50%
  5. Pandora50%
  6. Zina50%
  7. Johnny51%
  8. Jimmy51%
  9. Garry51%
  10. Deidre52%

Love potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Wardell96%
  4. Toney95%
  5. Rob95%
  6. Mickey94%
  7. Gaylon94%
  8. Michel94%
  9. Mimi94%
  10. Michael94%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Edie43%
  6. Caryl44%
  7. Pandora44%
  8. Byron45%
  9. Elvis46%
  10. Drusilla46%

Professional potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Gwenda96%
  2. Maryellen95%
  3. Linwood95%
  4. Fredia95%
  5. Linn95%
  6. Deann94%
  7. Bernita94%
  8. Dayle94%
  9. Suzan94%
  10. Diann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Wanda43%
  7. Van43%
  8. Brad44%
  9. Darwin45%
  10. Drucilla45%

Crush potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Dannie91%
  2. Rob91%
  3. Tammie91%
  4. Debbra91%
  5. Sherie89%
  6. Teddie89%
  7. Teressa88%
  8. Terry88%
  9. Maryjo88%
  10. Lorri88%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Andree48%
  3. Pandora48%
  4. Connie49%
  5. Moira49%
  6. Constance49%
  7. Janis49%
  8. Felton49%
  9. Martha50%
  10. Roberta50%
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