Colvin: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Colvin – Meaning: coal-miner's friend, or dark-haired friend (from col 'coal, dark' + wine 'friend') – Origin: English (Old English) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAHL-vin


Colvin is an English (Old English) boy's name meaning “coal-miner's friend, or dark-haired friend (from col 'coal, dark' + wine 'friend')”.

Meaning & Origin of Colvin

Meaning: Coal-miner's friend, or dark-haired friend (from col 'coal, dark' + wine 'friend').

Origin: English (Old English).

How to Pronounce Colvin

Phonetic: KAHL-vin   IPA: /ˈkɒlvɪn/

Popularity of Colvin

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1899–2024.

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