Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Victory of the People, Abbreviation of Nicholas
Pronunciation: ˈkɒl.ɪnz, ˈkɑl.ɪnz, K AA L IH N Z
Popularity Rank: #5,128
Derived from the medieval personal name Col(l), a diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'people's victory'. Collins can also be a surname, derived from the Gaelic name O'Cuileanain, meaning 'descendant of Cuileannan'.
The name Collins is of English origin and means Victory of the People, Abbreviation of Nicholas, People's Victory, Holly. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Collins is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ˈkɒl.ɪnz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈkɑl.ɪnz
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA L IH N Z
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Collins is recorded 11,392 times globally, ranking it as the 5,128th most common name worldwide.
Collins is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 6,175 occurrences, making it the 188th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Collins is found among 1 in every 146 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #188 | 1 : 188 |
| South Africa | #1,612 | 1 : 1,835 |
| Ghana | #132 | 1 : 146 |
| Cameroon | #469 | 1 : 665 |
| United States of America | #4,726 | 1 : 3,350 |
| Italy | #5,156 | 1 : 4,479 |
| United Kingdom | #3,466 | 1 : 2,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | #6,193 | 1 : 9,047 |
| France | #11,452 | 1 : 15,524 |
| Libya | #5,179 | 1 : 9,405 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Collins from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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