Little dove
Colman is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish 'Colmán', which is a diminutive of 'Colm' (dove). It was a popular name among early Irish saints, symbolizing peace and the Holy Spirit.
Less common today
Colman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,177 in 1997.
Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor
6th-century Irish monk and patron saint of Cloyne
Sri Lankan cricketer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
