Boy name · Latin
Callum
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a doveCallum is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "a dove". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- A dove
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KAL-um
Meaning and origin of Callum
As a boy's name, Callum comes from Latin and means "a dove". It is used in English and Scottish.
Say it KAL-um. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
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“Scottish for dove, a gentle name for a gentle dog”
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“A dove; Latin. Linked to Saint Columba. Say KAL-um”
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“A dove; Scottish Gaelic form of Columba”
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“From the Latin for dove, through Saint Columba”
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“Dove, from Latin columba; English spelling of Calum. Say KAL-um.”
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How popular is Callum?
- US rank in 2025
- #118
- 2,995 babies, 1,753 per million boys
- Best rank
- #118 in 2025
- 2,995 babies that year
- Babies since 1983
- At least 16,051
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 22 per million |
| 2000s | 66 per million |
| 2010s | 197 per million |
| 2020s | 1,019 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #706 | #609 | #558 | #449 | #336 | #273 | #249 | #221 | #158 | #118 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Callum
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- CalumA dove (Latin, boy)
- ColmA dove (Latin, boy)
- ColumbaA dove (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Callum
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- CallanFrom a surname meaning descendant of Cathalán (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Callum
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Callum: common questions
What does the name Callum mean?
Callum comes from Latin and means "a dove".
Is Callum a boy or girl name?
Callum is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 8 girls and 2,995 boys in the US were named Callum, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Callum come from?
Callum comes from Latin and means "a dove". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How do you pronounce Callum?
Say KAL-um. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Callum?
Callum ranked #118 in the US in 2025, with 2,995 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Callum?
Forms of Callum with the same meaning and origin include Calum (Scottish), Colm (Irish) and Columba (English).
What middle names go with Callum?
Middle names that flow well with Callum include Basil, Beau, Ethan, Ford and Louis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.