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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. Vilma93%
  2. Kay92%
  3. Patsy92%
  4. Maryann90%
  5. Yetta90%
  6. Earline90%
  7. Selma89%
  8. Nannie89%
  9. Judie89%
  10. Beverley89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu48%
  2. Armida48%
  3. Sibyl49%
  4. Ofelia49%
  5. Lola50%
  6. Letha52%
  7. Elva52%
  8. Viva52%
  9. Iona52%
  10. Pinkie53%

Love potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Willene92%
  4. Susann91%
  5. Mammie91%
  6. Rutha90%
  7. Madge89%
  8. Claudette89%
  9. Mittie89%
  10. Albertha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Sibyl42%
  5. Sybil42%
  6. Neoma42%
  7. Ione42%
  8. Hellen44%
  9. Alice44%
  10. Alyce44%

Professional potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Oneida96%
  2. Prudence96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Maurine96%
  5. Meta95%
  6. Adella94%
  7. Merlene94%
  8. Jeraldine94%
  9. Lorraine94%
  10. Pearle94%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Maxine44%
  6. Arla44%
  7. Estella45%
  8. Vashti45%
  9. Rubye46%
  10. Leone49%

Crush potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Jeannine91%
  2. Darline89%
  3. Lovie89%
  4. Nannie86%
  5. Tomasa86%
  6. Susie86%
  7. Susann86%
  8. Marcelina86%
  9. Madie84%
  10. Karren84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ione42%
  2. Neva43%
  3. Iona43%
  4. Erna43%
  5. Freeda45%
  6. Bertie45%
  7. Elva48%
  8. Delphia48%
  9. Agnes48%
  10. Hildegarde48%
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