Callum
Meaning
"dove"
Origin: Latin via Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #159
- Total SSA Count
- 2,258
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal, Cally
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dove"
Origin: Latin via Scottish Gaelic
"oak tree"
Origin: Old English
Callum is more popular, ranked #159 vs #2438 for Oak.
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Callum is more popular, ranked #159 compared to Oak at #2438 in the United States.
Callum means "dove" (Latin via Scottish Gaelic origin). Oak means "oak tree" (Old English origin).
Callum is primarily a boy name. Oak is primarily a boy name.