Columbina

Long and gentle but with a zippy ending, Columbina is an elaborate diminutive of Columba. Derived from Latin name, it has the appealing meaning of "dove". While this ties it to a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity and makes it saintly choice, Columbina is probably still far too close to Columbine to catch on in the US.

Appearing on a character in the 2020 video game, Genshin Impact, Columbina may also be associated with the columbine flower and with Colombina, a stock character used in Italian theatre: usually a servant, who falls in love with the mischievous Arlchinno, or Harlequin.

Nicknames Dove, Birdie, Bee, Lumi, and Connie might work for this rare name which has never appeared in the US stats. Columba and Columbine have also been off the data since 2000 and 1933 respectively.

Pronounced kuh-lum-BEE-nuh.