BoyIrish
Colum
KOL-uhm
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
86
Peak Year
#9 in 1999
First Recorded
1972
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Irish name derived from the Latin 'Columba,' meaning 'dove'.
Numerology
8
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Colum McCann
Irish writer, won the National Book Award.
Spelling Variations
Personality Traits
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