Swarthy, coal-black; or a diminutive of Nicholas
Collyns is a modern creative spelling of Collins. It likely derives from the Irish surname O'Coileain, meaning 'descendant of Coilean' (young dog), or as an English patronymic diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people.'
Less common today
Collyns isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,940 in 2025.
A character in the novel series 'The Selection' · The Selection series
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
