Coll

Gaelic

"chief"

Coll Origin and Meaning

The name Coll is a boy's name meaning "chief".

Also a medieval short form of Nicholas, it is still heard in Ireland and Scotland, where it has mythological resonance – Colla Uais was an ancient Irish prince who ruled over northern Britain before the arrival of Scottish settlers.

The name Coll in Pop Culture

• Coll is a small island west of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches, which rise to form large sand dunes.
• In Scotland it has been used as an anglicized form of Colla (Gaelic), possibly from Old Celtic meaning "high".