Colombe
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Colombe
The name 'Colombe' means "dove" in French, derived from the Latin *columba*.
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Etymology
The name 'Colombe' means "dove" in French, derived from the Latin *columba*. It is primarily used in French-speaking Christian cultures, notably as the name of Saint Colombe (6th-century Irish missionary) and associated with the dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.
Colombe currently ranks #713 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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