Calum

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Calum, from Late Latin Columba (literally dove), the name of a sixth century Scottish saint, one of the patron saints of Scotland. Doublet of Colm.

Proper noun

Calum

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Anagrams

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally dove).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰal̪ˠəm/

Proper noun

Calum m (genitive Caluim, vocative a Chaluim)

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Malcolm

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of Calum
radical lenition
Calum Chalum

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.