BoyLate Latin origin2 syllables
Calum
Literal root meaning: “dove”
About the name Calum
Calum is a boy name with Late Latin roots, literally “dove”.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Calum ranked #799 for boys in the US, with 313 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Calum were boys.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning literally “dove”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Calum”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #799
- In 2015
- #1914
- Babies in 2025
- 313
Popularity of Calum, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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