Kalum
Meaning
"dove"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Latin Columba
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,914
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kal, Cal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dove"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Latin Columba
"something precious and valuable"
Origin: English
Treasure is more popular, ranked #821 vs #5914 for Kalum.
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Treasure is more popular, ranked #821 compared to Kalum at #5914 in the United States.
Kalum means "dove" (Scottish Gaelic/Latin Columba origin). Treasure means "something precious and valuable" (English origin).
Kalum is primarily a boy name. Treasure is primarily a girl name.