Colum

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Latin name Columba, meaning "dove"
Popularity
Colum is not a very common name in most parts of the world, but it still holds a special place in Irish culture.

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Cartoon of Colum

Colum Name meanings & History

From the Latin name Columba, meaning "dove". Irish form of Columba. The Old Irish word columb or colum also means "dove", derived from Latin columba. Colum is mainly used in Ireland and other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Colum: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Colum:

C: Candid,Cute,Choice,Copycat,Clever,Curious,Chatty

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

L: Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Luscious,Lazy,Languid,Legal

U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Unity

M: Mommy,Memory,Memorabilia,Mother,Maternal,Manipulative,Mushy

Colum is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Colum McCann, Irish author and winner of the National Book Award for Fiction in 2009 for his novel "Let the Great World Spin."

2.) Colum (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) peaceful; dove

Other Forms: Colm, Kolm, Kolum


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