Scottish Gaelic · Latin

Callum

KAL-um

Meaning: Dove

Boy
Familiar
Rising
2 syllables

The story

Callum is a spelling of Calum, the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba. Its dove meaning reaches back to the Latin name.

Nicknames

Cal
Cally

Spellings & variants

Calum
Colm
Columba

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Classic
Spiritual
Soft
Works everywhere

Origins

Callum comes from Scottish Gaelic and Latin.

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