The story behind Colm
From Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”), the name of a sixth century saint, one of the patron saints of Ireland and Scotland. Doublet of Calum.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Irish entry
From Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Calum.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈkɒləm/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /kʌləm/
- Irish: /ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠ/
- Irish: /ˈkɔlˠəmˠ/
Popularity
Colm ranked #6881 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Colm
Liam
From Irish Liam, a clipping of Uilliam, itself from English William. Clipping of Uilliam, from English William.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cầm
Sino-Vietnamese word from 琴.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cẩm
Sino-Vietnamese word from 錦.
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cem
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish جم (Cem), from Classical Persian جم (jam).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Chaim
From Hebrew חַיִּים (“life”). From Hebrew חַיִּים (ḥayyīm, “life”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cham
a male given name from Hebrew, variant of Chāmus
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Colm
Amy
Anglicized form of Old French Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the Latin name Amata (“beloved”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Y
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Ava
A female given name from Hebrew, a variant of Eva.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Eva
The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve. From Middle Dutch eva, from Latin Eva, from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Colm
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Ajax
From Latin Aiāx, from Ancient Greek Αἴᾱς (Aíās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Alma
Usually explained as Latin alma (“nourishing, kind”). It has also been used as a short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the element Amal-, as in Amelia. From…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection