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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Hazel (place name); or a Nicholas nickname
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (place name); or English (Nicholas nickname)
- Pronunciation
- KAHL
Coll (pronounced KAHL) has two separate roots. It's a Scottish Gaelic place name, taken from an island whose name goes back to an Old Irish/Celtic-British word for 'hazel,' and it's also an English nickname for Nicholas. You may see sites calling Coll Norse, but that isn't right.
Meaning & Origin of Coll
Meaning: Hazel (place name); or a Nicholas nickname.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (place name); or English (Nicholas nickname).
A common claim: Some sites describe Coll as being of Norse origin. Actually: Coll isn't Norse — the island name traces to an Old Irish/Celtic-British root for 'hazel.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Coll
KAHLIPA /kɒl/
Popularity of Coll
Coll does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Coll mean?
Hazel (place name); or a Nicholas nickname. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Coll?
Coll is pronounced KAHL (IPA: /kɒl/).
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