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Callum

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAL-um /ˈkæl.əm/High

Meaning: From the Latin columba, 'dove,' by way of Saint Columba — a Scottish and Irish classic. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Scottish classic: Callum means 'dove' (said 'KAL-um'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumScottish, Latin
MeaningFrom the Latin columba, 'dove,' by way of Saint Columba — a Scottish and Irish classic. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean plainly.
U.S. rank (2024)#15678 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 30

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320212024

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

Callum draws on the Latin columba, 'dove,' tied to Saint Columba. It is very strongly a boys' name in Scotland and beyond; as a girl's name it is highly unusual, which we flag plainly (said 'KAL-um').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against overwhelming boys' use. Rare for girls, strongly a boy's name.

Did you know? Callum comes from the Latin for 'dove,' via Saint Columba — a beloved Scottish name. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean plainly (said 'KAL-um').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Callum — Scottish/Latin 'dove'; St Columba; strongly boy-leaning

Variations

CalumCallemCallom

Nicknames

CalCallie

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If you like Callum…

Colm— a like dove-rooted name
Malcolm— a like Columba-linked name
Callie— a like softer C- name
Celine— a fellow Latin choice
Camille— the same classic feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Callum mean?

Callum is Scottish, from the Latin for 'dove,' via Saint Columba.

How do you pronounce Callum?

It's said KAL-um /ˈkæl.əm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Callum a boy or girl name?

Callum is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean plainly.

How popular is Callum?

Callum is very rare for girls and common for boys in the U.S.

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