The first name Colm
A boy’s name from Irish meaning “dove”.
Pronounced /ˈkɒləm/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Colm means “dove” in Irish.
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.
More names that mean bird.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Colm last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 31 births (#567).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Colm with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Colm at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Colm, the 6,881st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 28 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Colm
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Colm FeoreAmerican-born Canadian actor, born 1958
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Questions
- What does the name Colm mean?
- Colm means “dove” in Irish.
- What is the origin of the name 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.
- How popular is the name Colm?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Colm, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 1997, with 31 births.
- Is Colm a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 662 US babies named Colm since 1880 were boys.
- When was Colm most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 28 babies were named Colm, its highest rank at 3,705th.
- How do you pronounce Colm?
- Colm is /ˈkɒləm/, one syllable.