Calum - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Calum \c(a)-lum\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Calum. Click here to compare Calum with related baby names.