Meaning & origin
How it developed
Comgal developed from an English adaptation of Gaelic Comhghall. The earlier name combines comh (“together, joint”) and gall (“pledge”).
The story
The name’s historical associations include a 6th-century saint, founder of Bangor Abbey in Northern Ireland and teacher of Columbanus.
Comgal’s family of names
Comgal is an English adaptation of Comhghall.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Comgal, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Cahal
“one who is strong in battle”
94% boys · 6% girls
Conan
“resembling a wolf” · “one who is high and mighty”
>99% boys
Mulhall
“descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Cathal”
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Kilbride
“son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit”
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Gawel
“cock” · “gaul”
>99% boys
Logue
“descendant of the servant of (Saint) Maodhóg”
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Clingan
“son of the servant of (Saint) Finnian”
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Mcaleer
“son of the servant of (Saint) Odhar”
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