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Kaelum

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lum /ˈkeɪ.ləm/High

Meaning: A form of Caelum/Callum — variously from the Latin caelum, 'heaven; sky', and Callum ('a dove', from Columba); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Heaven; sky; a dove: Kaelum spells Caelum/Callum. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowLatin, Scottish
MeaningA form of Caelum/Callum — variously from the Latin caelum, 'heaven; sky', and Callum ('a dove', from Columba); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5993 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820092025

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

Kaelum is a form of Caelum/Callum — variously from the Latin caelum, 'heaven; sky', and Callum ('a dove', from Columba; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'KAY-lum').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare, heaven-and-a-dove at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kaelum is variously 'heaven; sky' (from the Latin caelum) and 'a dove' (from Callum/Columba) — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAY-lum').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Caelum, Callum — routes layered

Variations

CaelumCallumKaelim

Nicknames

Kae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaelum mean?

Kaelum is a form of Caelum/Callum — variously Latin 'heaven; sky' and 'a dove' (from Columba); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kaelum?

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

Is Kaelum a boy or girl name?

Kaelum is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaelum?

Kaelum is a very rare name in the U.S.

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