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Coll

OriginGaelic
Meaning"chief"
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About Coll

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.

Pronounced KAHL.

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  • 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".

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