Coleigh
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Coleigh
The name 'Coleigh' is a modern English variant of 'Colley' or 'Cooley', meaning "dark-haired" or "swarthy," derived from the Old Irish word *coll* ("hazel") or the Gaelic *cúil* ("nook, corner").
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Etymology
The name 'Coleigh' is a modern English variant of 'Colley' or 'Cooley', meaning "dark-haired" or "swarthy," derived from the Old Irish word *coll* ("hazel") or the Gaelic *cúil* ("nook, corner"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Ireland, with no specific religious association and no notable historical figures bearing this exact spelling.
Coleigh currently ranks #16,225 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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