Coffin - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Coffin \c(of)-fin\ is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "basket, container". Related to "coffer". Likely an occupational name, referring to a coffin-maker.

Coffin has 1 variant form: Coffen.

Baby names that sound like Coffin are Geffen, Cavan, Gavin, Gefen, Gafni and Kevin.

Coffin is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Coffin. Compare Coffin with related baby names.