Colman

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proper noun

A male given name from Irish.

OriginLatin columba →
Less commonScrabble 10
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Irish.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

  1. Latincolumba“dove”
  2. EnglishColman

From the Irish saints' name Colmán, diminutive of Colm, from Latin columba (“dove”).

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Translations

German Koloman
  • Kolomanmale given name
Icelandic Kalman
  • Kalmanmale given name
Irish Colmán
  • Colmánmale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Molcan
Cite this entry
APA

Colman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colman

MLA

“Colman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Colman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colman.

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