Gender: Male
Colin Eaborn FRS was a British scientist and academic noted for his work in establishing the Sussex University School of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences. Born to a joiner, he gained first-class honours from Bangor University and, after research during the Second World War, accepted a position as an assistant researcher at University College, Leicester in 1947. In 1951 he won a Rotary Foundation Fellowship, which allowed him to spend a year working at the University of California, Los Angeles with Saul Winstein and his research group, and in 1960 published the seminal Organosilicon Compounds.
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On the name Colin Eaborn, 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.
The name Colin Eaborn 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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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.
Colin Eaborn FRS was a British scientist and academic noted for his work in establishing the Sussex University School of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences. Born to a joiner, he gained first-class honours from Bangor University and, after research during the Second World War, accepted a position as an assistant researcher at University College, Leicester in 1947. In 1951 he won a Rotary Foundation Fellowship, which allowed him to spend a year working at the University of California, Los Angeles with Saul Winstein and his research group, and in 1960 published the seminal Organosilicon Compounds.
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