Gender: Male
Commodore Colin Douglas Maud, DSO & Bar, DSC & Bar was a Royal Navy officer who during the Second World War commanded the destroyers Somali and Icarus and acted as beach master of Juno beach at the D-day landings. With a heavy black beard, he "possessed the outward appearance of a latter-day buccaneer and was endowed with exceptional boldness and tenacity to go with it". His blackthorn stick and bulldog Winston provided an image when portrayed by Kenneth More in the film The Longest Day. He was described as "one of the most popular officers in the British Navy".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Colin Maud, 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. Maud means Strong in War, Strength for Battle, Battle-mighty, Strong Battle Maiden, Powerful Warrior.
The name Colin Maud 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.
Commodore Colin Douglas Maud, DSO & Bar, DSC & Bar was a Royal Navy officer who during the Second World War commanded the destroyers Somali and Icarus and acted as beach master of Juno beach at the D-day landings. With a heavy black beard, he "possessed the outward appearance of a latter-day buccaneer and was endowed with exceptional boldness and tenacity to go with it". His blackthorn stick and bulldog Winston provided an image when portrayed by Kenneth More in the film The Longest Day. He was described as "one of the most popular officers in the British Navy".
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