As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: French. Local) From Col, a neck, strait, or defile; a pass between hills; and ville, a town, the place in the gorge or pass of the dell.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Scotland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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