Colmcille
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Colmcille
Colmcille is an Irish name meaning "dove of the church," derived from the Old Irish elements "colm" (dove) and "cille" (church).
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Etymology
Colmcille is an Irish name meaning "dove of the church," derived from the Old Irish elements "colm" (dove) and "cille" (church). The name is primarily used in Irish Catholic culture and is most famously associated with Saint Columba (Colmcille), a sixth-century Irish missionary who founded the monastery on Iona and played a central role in spreading Christianity throughout Scotland and Northern Britain.
Colmcille currently ranks #324 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1965.
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