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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. Jeniffer93%
  2. Raeann93%
  3. Jackelyn92%
  4. Samia92%
  5. Madelyne91%
  6. Karyme91%
  7. Olyvia91%
  8. Jaquelyn90%
  9. Zakiya90%
  10. Brynne89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen48%
  2. Kaydee53%
  3. Delila53%
  4. Cienna54%
  5. Monet55%
  6. Avril55%
  7. Elysia55%
  8. Daija55%
  9. Kaily55%
  10. Jaya55%

Love potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Maryelizabeth85%
  2. Amariah85%
  3. Anamaria85%
  4. Kerstin85%
  5. Jeniffer83%
  6. Abygail83%
  7. Madelyne82%
  8. Christianna82%
  9. Katlynn82%
  10. Janeth82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kristiana42%
  2. Aiyanna42%
  3. Arwen42%
  4. Ravyn44%
  5. Avril44%
  6. Delila44%
  7. Monet45%
  8. Noelani46%
  9. Thais46%
  10. Cielo46%

Professional potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Serene96%
  2. Sahana94%
  3. Madelaine94%
  4. Harmonie92%
  5. Simran92%
  6. Gracey91%
  7. Maryelizabeth90%
  8. Katlynn88%
  9. Sarena88%
  10. Jocelin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kierstyn42%
  2. Delila43%
  3. Destany44%
  4. Dynasty45%
  5. Callista45%
  6. Nautica46%
  7. Stefania46%
  8. Jetta46%
  9. Kamora47%
  10. Kyrah48%

Crush potential for Col

Top 10

  1. Jeniffer90%
  2. Kiah89%
  3. Miyah89%
  4. Honey89%
  5. Abygail88%
  6. Jaquelyn88%
  7. Aniston86%
  8. Amariah86%
  9. Raeann86%
  10. Madelyne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Sinai46%
  3. Cienna50%
  4. Monet51%
  5. Soledad51%
  6. Aditi51%
  7. Brissa52%
  8. Gracyn53%
  9. Dejah55%
  10. Elysia55%
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