CALLUM  

Gender: M
Origin: Scottish variation of COLOMBIA
Meaning: "dove"

Popularity in 2008: #976

The charming boys' name Callum, rarely heard in this country but now in Britain's Top 15, is worth consideration as a less popular alternative to Colin and Caleb. Kyle McLachlan chose it for his son. Might also be spelled Calum.

Variations:
Colm, Calum, Colum, Cal, Cal, Calum, Colm, Colum

Callum is being discussed in our message boards:

• Drop two add one B-B twins
• Ready for a baby name game?
• Please help me!
• Alternitives to the top 10 boys and girls names!
• little Lilia begs for brother's name, please:)!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Callum:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• TOP ENGLISH BOYS' NAMES
• NAMES of the FUTURE