Columba

Latin
"dove"

Columba Origin and Meaning

The name Columba is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "dove".

Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and Callum for the boys.

Famous People Named Columba

  • Saint Columba of Sens
    French martyr
  • Saint Columba of Spain
    nun and martyr
  • Saint Columba the Virgin
    Cornish martyr
  • Blessed Columba of Rieti
    Umbrian mystic
  • Columba Bush
    American philanthropist; wife of politician Jeb Bush
  • Columba Dominguez
    Mexican actress

International Variations of Columba

  • Columbita
    Spanish
  • Colombina
    Spanish
  • Columbias
    Spanish
  • Colombe
    French
  • Colomba
    Spanish
  • Colombita
    Spanish