Callum Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The dove, as a symbol associated with Callum, connects the name to nature and wildlife.

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A Deep Dive

Callum Overview

Meaning

Dove

Gender

Boy

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name Columba, meaning “dove.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈkæləm/

Popularity

Callum enjoys significant use in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, becoming a favorite choice for boys. In the USA, Callum ranked #323 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Exotic, Classic, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Gentle, artistic, compassionate, intuitive

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Callum is associated with peace and the Holy Spirit, symbolized by the dove in Christian tradition.

Name Day

February 6 (Ireland)
A Deep Dive

Callum Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Calum, Colm, Callan, Callen, Callon

Common Nicknames

Cammy, Calie, Lumie, Calo

Diminutives

Cal, Cam, Cally, Lum, Cami

Famous People

  • Callum Turner
    (British Actor)
  • Callum McGregor
    (Scottish Footballer)
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi
    (English Footballer)
  • Callum Blue
    (English Actor)
  • Callum Keith Rennie
    (Canadian Actor)
  • Callum Smith
    (British Boxer)
  • Callum Chambers
    (English Footballer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Callum Lynch"
    ("Assassin's Creed," Film)
  • "Callum Hunt"
    ("The Iron Trial," Novel by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare)
  • "Callum"
    ("Dragon Prince," TV Series)
  • "Callum O'Dwyer"
    ("Blood Magick," Novel by Nora Roberts)
  • "Callum Ferguson"
    ("Close to the Enemy," TV Series)

Places

  • Callum Brae Nature Reserve
    (Canberra, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Callum?

Callum means “dove,” symbolizing peace and purity. Individuals with this name are often seen as calm and gentle, radiating a serene and harmonious nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Callum?

The name Callum has Scottish origins, derived from the Latin name “Columba,” which means “dove.” It has been used historically in Scotland, conveying its deep cultural and linguistic roots.

Callum Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Callum in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2732021#2492022#2222023
Top 3 Rankings#2222023#2492022#2732021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Callum

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023222
(+27 from 2022)
1636
(+220 from 2022)
0.08934
2022249
(+24 from 2021)
1416
(+153 from 2021)
0.07560
2021273
(+62 from 2020)
1263
(+296 from 2020)
0.06741
2020335
(+113 from 2019)
967
(+296 from 2019)
0.05228
2019448
(+110 from 2018)
671
(+178 from 2018)
0.03492
2018558
(+50 from 2017)
493
(+60 from 2017)
0.02536
2017608
(+98 from 2016)
433
(+84 from 2016)
0.02188
2016706
(-21 from 2015)
349
(-20 from 2015)
0.01723
2015685
(+46 from 2014)
369
(+42 from 2014)
0.01805
2014731
(+48 from 2013)
327
(+40 from 2013)
0.01596
2013779
(+28 from 2012)
287
(+12 from 2012)
0.01420
2012807
(+39 from 2011)
275
(+22 from 2011)
0.01355
2011846
(-1 from 2010)
253
(+3 from 2010)
0.01245
2010845
(+34 from 2009)
250
(+10 from 2009)
0.01217
2009879
(+93 from 2008)
240
(+35 from 2008)
0.01132
2008972
(+116 from 2007)
205
(+37 from 2007)
0.00940
20071088
(+96 from 2006)
168
(+26 from 2006)
0.00758
20061184
(+227 from 2005)
142
(+38 from 2005)
0.00648
20051411
(-37 from 2004)
104
(-1 from 2004)
0.00489
20041374
(-105 from 2003)
105
(-7 from 2003)
0.00497
20031269
(+245 from 2002)
112
(+30 from 2002)
0.00533
20021514
(-85 from 2001)
82
(-5 from 2001)
0.00397
20011429
(+85 from 2000)
87
(+8 from 2000)
0.00421
20001514
(+17 from 1999)
79
(+6 from 1999)
0.00378
19991531
(+210 from 1998)
73
(+15 from 1998)
0.00358
19981741
(-192 from 1997)
58
(-8 from 1997)
0.00286
19971549
(-51 from 1996)
66
(-1 from 1996)
0.00330
19961498
(+343 from 1995)
67
(+20 from 1995)
0.00334
19951841
(+240 from 1994)
47
(+8 from 1994)
0.00234
19942081
(+1287 from 1993)
39
(+20 from 1993)
0.00191
19933368
(-534 from 1992)
19
(-5 from 1992)
0.00092
19922834
(+628 from 1991)
24
(+7 from 1991)
0.00114
19913462
(+1211 from 1990)
17
(+6 from 1990)
0.00080
19904673
(+942 from 1989)
11
(+3 from 1989)
0.00051
19895615
(+810 from 1988)
8
(+2 from 1988)
0.00038
19886425
(-966 from 1987)
6
(-1 from 1987)
0.00030
19875459
(-608 from 1986)
7
(-1 from 1986)
0.00036
19864851
(+1671 from 1985)
8
(+3 from 1985)
0.00042
19856522
(-209 from 1984)
5
No change from 1984
0.00026
19846313
(-830 from 1983)
5
(-1 from 1983)
0.00027
19835483
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00032
19820
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0
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0.0000
19810
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0
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0.0000
19800
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0
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0.0000
19790
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0
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0.0000
19780
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0.0000
19770
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0.0000
19760
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0.0000
19750
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19740
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0.0000
19730
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0.0000
19720
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0.0000
19710
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0.0000
19700
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0.0000
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19680
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19670
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19650
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American States Popularity Rankings for Callum

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3952021#3242022#3172023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3572021#3472022#2912023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3532021#2932022#3082023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1482021#1322022#1252023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3522021#3712022#2802023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2652021#2142022#1962023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2632021#2062022#2002023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1892021#1452022#1392023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2442021#2482022#2322023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2852021#2502022#1952023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2392021#1792022#1482023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2392021#2832022#2152023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1952021#1942022#1192023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1672021#2032022#1522023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2132021#2112022#1692023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2872021#1462022#1442023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1992021#1332022#1082023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3062021#2022022#2192023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3152021#3602022#2322023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4212021#3692022#3722023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2942021#2532022#1942023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1612021#1642022#1202023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2232021#3102022#3992023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4172021#3042022#3152023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1282021#1582022#922023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2392021#1922022#2062023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1882021#1952022#1302023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2302021#2412022#1902023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2432021#2172022#2612023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2162021#2372022#1582023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2932021#2732022#2382023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1342021#882022#782023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1462021#2382022#1072023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3642021#5692022#2942023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4242021#3612022#5362023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1272021#1592022#1062023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3662021#4022022#3232023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3732021#2362022#1562023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1582021#1932022#2102023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2992021#2452022#2672023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2292019#1002021#1452023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1402021#2472022#1452023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2612021#2482022#1372023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2392018#1912019#1642021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1472019#1782020#1512023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3382022#3402023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1192022#1822023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2082022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1072023

Popularity Rankings for Callum in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#392021#532022#422023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#562021#582022#582023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#872021#732022#982023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#752010#752011#992012

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1302021#1132022#952023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1692019#1612020#1862021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3272021#3022022#2792023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9602020#9802021#9442022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Callum a Name for Boys or Girls?

Often given to boys, Callum has a strong yet gentle connotation that many parents find appealing for their sons.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Callum

Callum in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Callum Turner (Actor, born 1990): British actor recognized for his versatile roles in film and television.
  • Callum McGregor (Footballer, born 1993): Scottish professional footballer playing as a midfielder for Celtic and the national team.
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi (Footballer, born 2000): English footballer playing as a winger for Chelsea and the England national team.
  • Callum Blue (Actor, born 1977): English actor known for his roles in TV series and movies.
  • Callum Keith Rennie (Actor, born 1960): Canadian actor featured in numerous TV shows and films.
  • Callum Smith (Boxer, born 1990): British professional boxer who held the WBA super-middleweight title.
  • Callum Chambers (Footballer, born 1995): English footballer playing as a defender for Aston Villa.
  • Callum Ilott (Racing Driver, born 1998): British racing driver competing in various motorsport series.
  • Callum Lynch ("Assassin's Creed," 2016 Film): A man discovers he is a descendant of a secret society of Assassins and relives the adventures of his ancestor through genetic memories.
  • Callum Hunt ("The Iron Trial," 2014 Novel by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare): A young boy with a unique destiny who is admitted to the Magisterium, a school for magic.
  • Callum ("Dragon Prince," 2018 TV Series): A prince who discovers he has the ability to perform magic and embarks on a quest to bring peace to his land.
  • Callum O'Dwyer ("Blood Magick," 2014 Novel by Nora Roberts): A talented horseman and a powerful witch who fights to protect his family and his land.
  • Callum Ferguson ("Close to the Enemy," 2016 TV Series): An intelligence officer tasked with persuading a captured German scientist to work for the British government after World War II.
  • Callum ("Callum & Harper," 2012 Novel by Fisher Amelie): A young man who forms a deep connection with a girl named Harper as they navigate the challenges of life and love.
  • Callum Blue ("Smallville," 2001 TV Series): Portrays the character Zod, a Kryptonian villain who becomes a significant threat to Clark Kent.
  • Callum Keith Rennie ("Battlestar Galactica," 2004 TV Series): Plays the role of Leoben Conoy, a Cylon with complex motives and a mysterious agenda.
  • Callum Devine ("Fair City," 1989 TV Series): A charming and troubled character who navigates the ups and downs of life in a fictional Dublin suburb.
  • Callum Turner ("Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," 2018 Film): Plays Theseus Scamander, a renowned Auror and the older brother of Newt Scamander.
  • Callum Lake (Ontario, Canada): A picturesque lake located in Ontario's wilderness, offering serene natural beauty.
  • Callum Street (London, England): A residential street situated in the heart of London.
  • Callum Brae Nature Reserve (Canberra, Australia): A protected area in Canberra known for its diverse wildlife and native plants.
  • Callum Crescent (Sydney, Australia): A suburban street in Sydney's residential areas.
  • Callum’s Hill (New South Wales, Australia): A notable elevation in New South Wales, offering scenic views of the surrounding area.
  • Callum River (Scotland, UK): A river in Scotland flowing through lush landscapes and historic regions.

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In closing, Callum is a name that carries history and modern appeal. It’s a great choice for parents looking for something unique yet classic. Thanks for reading! Remember to like, share, and comment below. Have a great day!
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