Callum
Pronunciation: [ k-AL-uhm ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,383
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Callum is also used as a boy name, ranked #159.
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About the Name Callum
Callum is a girl name .
Is Callum a boy or girl name? Callum is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,383 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #159. Callum is more commonly used as a boy name.
Callum is currently ranked #40,383 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Callum include Cal, Cay, Calie, and Callie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Callum include Callie, Calliope, Calla, Callahan, Callaway . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.