Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
Calum is a boy's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, from the Latin columba meaning "dove" — a symbol of peace, purity, and the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition. Saint Columba of Iona was the revered 6th-century Irish monk who helped spread Christianity to Scotland.
Calum has been rising in the United States as parents discover Scottish and Irish names that feel both distinctive and grounded in deep history. Its two-syllable simplicity and the dove's peaceful symbolism give it a quiet, serene quality.