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Diminutive of Jemima, Hebrew
"dove"
Mima was once a common nickname for the biblical Jemima.
Place-name and Latin
Colombia is a South American country name, with a rhythmic sound and peaceful connotations. The Irish Colm, Scottish Callum, and Columba are all attractive relatives of Colombia (or Columbia, if…
Cherokee
Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.
Latin
A beautiful English and French flower name deriving from the Latin word for dove. Sadly, in America this name is now forever linked with a tragic terrorist attack on a Colorado high school.
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…
Italian version of Columba
This spelling used in Italy and Spain shares the peaceful meaning of dove with the more familiar Columba. It's a Top 35 name in Chile.
While the original Irish St. Columba was male, the modern Irish variation Colm or Scottish Callum would be more appropriate for a contemporary boy. We can, however, imagine Columba as a rhythmic and…
The Irish boys' name Colum, rarely heard in the U. S., makes an interesting alternative to Colin.
Grandmas will remember the old TV detective show; playmates won't. This is a name that has many variations in different cultures, from Columbus to Columba to Colum to Colm.
French from Latin
Pronounced ko-LUM, this sophisticated name associated with the symbol of peace, was borne by several French saints and martyrs.
English variation of Columba
In the currently popular solid, serious, two-syllable mold.
Spanish
The feminine form, Paloma, is more popular, but this has potential.
Feminine variation of Jonah, Hebrew
Unlikely to catch on the way the male original has, though it may appeal to some parents as a more formal version of Nina.
Frisian
Dyveke is related to the Frisian word düveke, which means "dove", as well as to the name Dietlinde.
Dutch
A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.
Armenian
Gorgeous and definitely wearable for a Western baby girl.
Turkish
"friendly dove"
More popular in Turkey than either Yunus or Emre independently, this double-barreled first name is given in reference to the influential 13th- and 14th-century Turkish poet. Yunus Emre was a Sufi…
Polish variation of Jonas, Greek