Columba - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Columba \c(o)-lu-

is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dove". Saint Columba, sixth-century Irish saint, founded an influential monastery on the Scottish island of Iona, and is supposed to have exorcised the River Ness of a monster. Though the Irish Columba was a man, two other saints of that name were both women. The dove is a Christian symbol for the Holy Spirit.

Columba has 5 variant forms: Collie, Colly, Colombe, Columbia and Columbine.

Columba is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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