What Does the Name Callum Mean?

Callum is a boy's name of Scottish Gaelic (from Latin) origin meaning “dove.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Callum
Gender	male
Origin	Scottish Gaelic (from Latin)
Meaning	dove
Variants	Calum, Kalum, Colm, Callam
Popularity	Very popular in Scotland and the wider U.K.; less common but steadily used in the U.S., generally within the top 300 to 450 in recent years.

The meaning and origin of Callum

The name Callum means “dove” and has Scottish Gaelic (from Latin) origins. A Scottish Gaelic name from the Latin Columba, meaning 'dove,' honoring Saint Columba, the 6th-century Irish missionary who founded the monastery on Iona. The dove was an early Christian symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit.

Variants and related names

Callum is related to several other names you may recognize: Calum, Kalum, Colm, Callam. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Callum?

Very popular in Scotland and the wider U.K.; less common but steadily used in the U.S., generally within the top 300 to 450 in recent years.

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