Where does “Collyns” come from?
Collyns (English) comes from English Collins, from English Colin, from French Colin, from French Colas, from French Nicolas — Nicholas.
Ancestry of “Collyns”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Collins | Any of various alcoholic drinks made with lemon... |
| 2 | English | Colin | — |
| 3 | French | Colin | — |
| 4 | French | Colas | — |
| 5 | French | Nicolas | Nicholas |