Callum — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Callum is a boys' name of Scottish/Latin origin, meaning "dove". Scotland's peace-dove name — gentle and underused in the US.

Style & feel. With irish/scottish and classic on its style card, Callum sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Callum pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Finn, Lorcan share its sound-world). If you like Callum, you'll probably also love Finn, Lorcan, Ewan — same era, same energy, same bone structure.