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Columba

koh-LUM-bah

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

43

Peak Year

#6 in 1919

First Recorded

1919

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Latin for 'dove,' symbolizing peace and the Holy Spirit.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Columba

    Irish abbot and missionary

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

PeacefulGentleSpiritualKind

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