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Cailum

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lum /ˈkeɪ.ləm/Medium

Meaning: Cailum is a spelling in the Callum/Caelum family. Callum is a Scottish Gaelic name for 'dove' (from Latin columba); Caelum is Latin for 'heaven; sky.' Which route is meant is uncertain, and we note that.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Cailum spells Callum ('dove') or Caelum ('sky') — said 'KAY-lum.' Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowScottish, Latin
MeaningCailum is a spelling in the Callum/Caelum family. Callum is a Scottish Gaelic name for 'dove' (from Latin columba); Caelum is Latin for 'heaven; sky.' Which route is meant is uncertain, and we note that.
U.S. rank (2024)#12587 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cailum is a spelling in the Callum/Caelum family; Callum means 'dove' (from Latin columba), while Caelum means 'heaven; sky.' Which name it varies is uncertain, and we note that. A soft two-beat name (said 'KAY-lum').

It is rare for boys in the U.S., against the more common Callum. Rare, gentle, and dual-rooted.

Did you know? Cailum sits between two names — the Gaelic Callum, 'dove,' and the Latin Caelum, 'heaven; sky.' The spelling leaves the route open, which we note (said 'KAY-lum').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Cailum — spelling of Callum/Caelum; routes uncertain

Variations

CallumCaelum

Nicknames

CalCael

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cailum mean?

Cailum spells Callum ('dove') or Caelum ('heaven; sky'); which route is meant is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Cailum?

It's said KAY-lum /ˈkeɪ.ləm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cailum a boy or girl name?

Here Cailum is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cailum?

Cailum is rare for boys in the U.S., against the more common Callum.

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