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At a Glance: Name: Colm – Meaning: dove – Origin: Irish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KOL-um
Colm is an Irish boy's name, pronounced KOL-um, and it means "dove." It has a worldly, vintage feel, the kind of name that sounds familiar without being everywhere.
Meaning & Origin of Colm
Meaning: Dove.
Origin: Irish.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Colm
Phonetic: KOL-um IPA: /ˈkɑːləm/
Popularity of Colm
Colm has been a rare name in the U.S. for decades. It peaked at #2826 in 1965 with 9 babies, and in 2024 it ranked #6216 with 14 babies, so a child named Colm would likely be the only one in his class.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1962–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Colm mean?
Dove. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Colm)
How do you pronounce Colm?
Colm is pronounced KOL-um (IPA: /ˈkɑːləm/).
Is Colm a popular name right now?
Colm peaked at #2826 in 1965 and is ranked #6216 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1962–2024.)
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