Baby name

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Coll

/kol/


“Dove, high, black, coal-like, hazel tree”

Coll has multiple meanings: 'dove' (from Latin), 'high' (from Gaelic *Colla*), and 'black' or 'coal-like' (from Old Norse *Kolr*).

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How it ages.

Coll has an established past and is beginning to feel fresh again for a new generation.

The cultural moment.

Coll is reappearing more often in Scotland after spending time outside the spotlight.