name
Irish
Colm
KOL-um
/ˈkɒlʊm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
colm
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
- Meaning
- Dove; as in Saint Colmcille (Columba) who spread Christianity to Scotland
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Usually two syllables despite appearing as one — 'KOL-um'
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