Calum

KAL-um

Boy

Average rank #1,110 across 5 of 7 countries

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."

How popular is Calum?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#3,256

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#178

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#432

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#799

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#886

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

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