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
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
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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)
- a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Malcolm
Derived terms
- Calum-figheadair (“harvestman, daddy longlegs”)
- Calum na Margaid (“the man in the street”)
- Maol Chalum