Cailum
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cailum
The name 'Cailum' is a variant of 'Callum,' derived from the Scottish Gaelic name 'Calum,' which itself comes from the Latin 'columba' meaning "dove," symbolizing peace and the Holy Spirit.
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Etymology
The name 'Cailum' is a variant of 'Callum,' derived from the Scottish Gaelic name 'Calum,' which itself comes from the Latin 'columba' meaning "dove," symbolizing peace and the Holy Spirit. It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, often within Christian contexts, and gained historical prominence through Saint Columba, a 6th-century Irish missionary who spread Christianity in Scotland.
Cailum currently ranks #12,636 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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- Caius
- Cal
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- Caela
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- Calla
- Cael
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