Columbus - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Columbus \c(o)-lu-mb

. Variant of the Latin word meaning "dove". Made famous by Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who discovered America.

Columbus has 2 variant forms: Colombe and Colombo.

Baby names that sound like Columbus are Columbanus and Columbano.

Columbus is a somewhat common first name for men (#1026 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#10939 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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