📖 About Callum
Callum is a Scottish Gaelic name derived from the Latin Columba, meaning 'dove' — symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit. It honours Saint Columba, the 6th-century Irish monk who founded the monastery on Iona and brought Christianity to Scotland. Long a Scottish staple, it climbed into the UK top 10 in the late 1990s and has since spread across the English-speaking world, buoyed by a wider Celtic naming revival.
📍 Details
- OriginScottish
- Gender♂ Male
- MeaningDove
- Name DayJune 9
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⭐ Famous People
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