The baby name Calum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAL-um (IPA: /ˈkæləm/).
Calum is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Calum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAL-um (IPA: /ˈkæləm/).
Calum is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Calum is the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, derived from Latin columba, "dove," a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit. In Gaelic it's pronounced KAL-um and corresponds to Old Irish Colum/Columb and modern Irish Colm. The name is closely tied to Saint Columba (521–597), the Irish missionary who founded the monastery on Iona and helped bring Christianity to Scotland, cementing the name's sacred and cultural resonance.
Used in Gaelic-speaking communities since the Middle Ages, Calum persisted through Scotland's Gaelic tradition and broadened in use during the 20th-century revival of Celtic names; it has ranked strongly in modern Scottish charts and is now familiar across the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia. Common variants and cognates include Callum (Anglicized), Colm (Irish), Columba (Latinate), and the short form Cal; related names include Malcolm (Mael Coluim, "devotee of Columba").
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calum | Best | Angie Best | model | ★★★★★ | George Best | association footballer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #278 | 29 | 2,588 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #518 | 10 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #639 | 257 | 7,044 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Calum is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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