Mael Coluim: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mael Coluim – Meaning: devotee of Saint Columba – Origin: Scottish Gaelic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: myle-KAHL-um


Mael Coluim is a Scottish Gaelic boy's name meaning “devotee of Saint Columba”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.

Meaning & Origin of Mael Coluim

Meaning: Devotee of Saint Columba.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic.

How to Pronounce Mael Coluim

Phonetic: myle-KAHL-um   IPA: /maɪl ˈkɒləm/

Popularity of Mael Coluim

Mael Coluim doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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