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Re: Origins of Colin
The modern name, COLIN, arose in three or four different places, for as many reasons. Outside of those locations, one origin is no more prominent than the others. As the parent, you get to decide which of those origins apply to your COLIN (if so-named). (Not every parent will strive to choose a preferred meaning.)If you choose a meaning other than its roots in COLUMBA, it will be unrelated to MALCOLM. (I am not sure why a shared root would be a problem, though.)
"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth." Ps. 127:4
JoHannah Jubilee, BenJudah Gabriel, Aaron Josiah, Jordan Uriah,
Maranatha Nissiah, (Anastasia Nike, 1992-1992), Jeshua David,
Shiloh Joshana, Elijah Daniel, Hezekiah Nathaniel, Zephaniah Joseph
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Thanks for the thoughtful response! The reason we were worried about the shared root is that Malcolm means "disciple of Columba", which might be odd if your brother's name were derived from Columba.
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