Colly
Boy
Name day: December 6
Colly 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.
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 Colly
December 6
Why this day?
Colly is a short form of
Colin, and shares its name day.
Colly is celebrated in
the United States
on December 6.
The story of the name Colly
Colly 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, Colly is rarely written as such: the Collys are Colins (128,668 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Colin page.
Frequently asked questions about Colly
What does Colly mean?
Colly is a short form of Colin, which means victory of the people.
When is Colly's name day?
December 6, together with Colin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
Is Colly 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.
Colly'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.
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