#1592024 rank
2024peak year
12,126babies named Callum since 1880
▲ +237%5-year trend
Callum popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Callum mean?
A Scottish form of Latin Columba 'dove', honored through Saint Columba, the missionary who carried the name across the Celtic world. It is a long-standing favorite in Scotland.
OriginScottish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Callum
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Famous Callums
- Callum Turner, actor
Spellings & variants
CalumColm
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