Callum

Scottish form of Columba, Latin
"dove"

Callum Origin and Meaning

The name Callum is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "dove".

Callum, a charming Scottish name high on the list in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, is rising through the ranks in the US now too. And it comes complete with the easy nickname Cal.

Kyle MacLachlan chose Callum for his son. Callum might also be spelled Calum; in Ireland, the name became Colm, and in Scotland it's sometimes used as a pet form of Malcolm.

Callum was derived from Latin Columba, a unisex given name meaning "dove." Callum was popular among early Christians because the dove was a symbol of purity, peace and the Holy Spirit. St. Columba was one of the most influential of the early Celtic saints.

# 222 in the US

Callum Rank in US Top 1000

# 42 on Nameberry

Callum Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Callum Popularity

Famous People Named Callum

  • (Daniel James) Callum Blue
    English actor
  • Callum Ilott
    British racing driver
  • Callum Keith Rennie
    English,Canadian actor
  • Callum Rory McKenzie Francis
    English actor and singer
  • Callum Henry McManaman
    English footballer
  • Callum James Ferguson
    Australian cricketer
  • Callum Thomas Owen Paterson
    English footballer
  • Callum Smith
    British boxer
  • Callum Eddie Graham Wilson
    English footballer
  • Callum Robilliard Turner
    English actor
  • Callum McGinley 'Callux'
    YouTuber
  • Callum Airey 'Calfreezy'
    YouTuber
  • Callum Lyon MacLachlan
    son of actor Kyle MacLachlan
  • Callum Ryan Moses Schweain (b. 2010)
    son of singer Kristin Swinford,Schweain of ZOEgirl

Callum in Pop Culture

  • Callum McGregor
    character in Malorie Blackman's 'Noughts and Crosses' series
  • Callum
    character on British TV series "The Sparticle Mystery"
  • Callum “Halfway” Highway
    character on British soap “Eastenders”
  • Callum Jones
    character on Australian soap "Neighbours"
  • Callum Reyes
    character in "Reboot" by Amy Tintera
  • Callum Rennie
    character on British soap "Emmerdale"
  • Callum Kane
    character on British soap "Hollyoaks"
  • Callum
    character in horror game 'The Park'
  • Callum "Cal" Lynch
    character in the film "Assassin's Creed"
  • Callum Hunt
    main character of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare's "Magisterium" series
  • Prince Callum
    character in animated TV series "The Dragon Prince"