Calum
KAL-um
Average rank #794 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Scottish
form of Columba, meaning "Late Latin name meaning "dove". The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. This was the name of several early saints both masculine and feminine, most notably the 6th-century Irish monk Saint Columba (or Colum) who established a monastery on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. He is credited with the conversion of Scotland to Christianity."
Popularity
How popular is Calum?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,675
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#178
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#432
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#799
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#886
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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