Calum - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Calum \c(a)-

is pronounced KAL-um. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Variant of Columba (Latin) "dove". This was popular among early Christians because the dove was a symbol of gentleness, purity, peace, and the Holy Spirit. Saint Columba was an influential sixth-century Irish missionary who founded a monastery on the Scottish island of Iona. His contemporary, Saint Columban, also Irish, was a missionary in France, Switzerland, and Italy. Calum and its variant Callum may be considered variants of Malcolm in Scotland.

Calum has 3 variant forms: Callum, Colm and Colum.

For more information, see also related names Caelan and Colman.

Baby names that sound like Calum are Clem and Gilam.

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

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