English: 1: from the Old Norse personal name Kollungr, a derivative of Koli, or from an Old English cognate, Colling, a derivative of Cola. 2: diminutive of Coll, a pet form of Nicholas, a personal name from Greek nikan + laos to conquer + people.
Variants: Coling, Collinge, Cowling.
Patronymic: Collings.
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