What origin is the name Colm?

Colm comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Colm a popular name?

Colm is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Colm does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Colm?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Colm — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Colm

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Colm

Colm

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Colm is an irish boy's name meaning "This Irish name means dove and is often associated with the servant of Saint Columba, representing peace.".

With irish roots, Colm is a boy name that means "This Irish name means dove and is often associated with the servant of Saint Columba, representing peace.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Irish name means dove and is often associated with the servant of Saint Columba, representing peace.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Colm

Very rare in US records

What does Colm mean?

Colm is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This Irish name means dove and is often associated with the servant of Saint Columba, representing peace.".

Is Colm a rare name?

Yes. Colm does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Colm

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Colm

Colm means "This Irish name means dove and is often associated with the servant of Saint Columba, representing peace." — these names share that spirit.