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Colmcille

KOL-um-kil

ˌkɒləmˈkɪl

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Colmcille

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Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic — 'colm' (dove) + 'cille' (of the church) — Saint Columba's Irish name.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

kolm-SIL-eeKOL-um-sil-ee

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