Gender: Male
Colin Grazier, GC was a sailor in the Royal Navy who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the "outstanding bravery and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of danger" which he displayed on 30 October 1942 in action in the eastern Mediterranean when capturing codebooks vital for the breaking of the German naval "Shark" Enigma cipher from the sinking German submarine U-559.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Colin Grazier, 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 Grazier 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 Grazier, GC was a sailor in the Royal Navy who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the "outstanding bravery and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of danger" which he displayed on 30 October 1942 in action in the eastern Mediterranean when capturing codebooks vital for the breaking of the German naval "Shark" Enigma cipher from the sinking German submarine U-559.
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