Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K OW L IH N D EH K S T ER
Norman Colin Dexter was an English crime writer known for his Inspector Morse series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV television series, Inspector Morse, from 1987 to 2000. His characters have spawned a sequel series, Lewis, from 2006 to 2015, and a prequel series, Endeavour, from 2012 to 2023.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
On the name Colin Dexter, Colin means Victory of the People, Young Boy, Abbreviation of Nicholas People's Victory, Young Creature, Victor, People's Victory, Cub, Pup, Dove, Oak Meadow. Dexter means Dexterous, Right Handed, Dyer, Woman Dyer, One who.
The name Colin Dexter is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Colin is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 88 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K OW L IH N D EH K S T ER
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Colin is recorded 48,564 times globally, ranking it as the 1,372th most common name worldwide.
Colin is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 24,211 occurrences, making it the 85th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Colin is found among 1 in every 23 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #85 | 1 : 23 |
| United States of America | #647 | 1 : 222 |
| South Africa | #736 | 1 : 814 |
| Canada | #162 | 1 : 122 |
| Ireland | #121 | 1 : 37 |
| France | #1,409 | 1 : 842 |
| Netherlands | #690 | 1 : 300 |
| Singapore | #510 | 1 : 735 |
| Malaysia | #2,495 | 1 : 3,911 |
| Germany | #1,326 | 1 : 769 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Colin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Norman Colin Dexter was an English crime writer known for his Inspector Morse series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV television series, Inspector Morse, from 1987 to 2000. His characters have spawned a sequel series, Lewis, from 2006 to 2015, and a prequel series, Endeavour, from 2012 to 2023.
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