Callum
c(al)-lum
US Popularity:414
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:dove
Of Scottish and Latin origin, Callum is a boy’s name that is popular throughout the Celtic Nations. Callum derives from Colomba, meaning “dove”, which is the Latin name of Colmcille. Colmcille was an Irish abbot who spread Christianity to present-day Scotland and founded the abbey on Iona and became one of Ireland’s three patron saints thereafter. Much like its Latin equivalent, Callum means “dove.” Doves were important symbols to early Christians, as they stood for peace and the Holy Spirit. Today, Callum remains a fashionable name and was ranked the 34th most popular boy’s name in Scotland in 2017.
Callum Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Callum is currently #222 on The Bump
Boy:Callum is currently #126 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Callum is currently #414 in U.S. births
Boy:Callum is currently #222 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#222
in 2023
+ 27
from 2022
Sources
SurnameDB, Last name: Callum
Ancestry, Mccallum
WordSense, Callum
WordSense, Calum
Behind the Name, Calum, January 2022
Britannica, St. Columba, Christian missionary, September 2021
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