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Callum

Callum

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A male first name from Scotland used in English-speaking countries
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkæləm/
: Callum
  • My friend Callum loves to play soccer every weekend.
  • Callum said
  • Callum looked
  • Callum went

I pranked both George and Callum about a week ago.

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Examples

  • And then tonight, Callum, Sarah and Che are coming up or coming down from London.

  • And my youngest son Callum is still there now.

  • One hour later, Callum is still on the beach.

  • George looked straight at Callum, then back at his plate.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • I'm so happy to hear that Callum is making healthy progress!

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  • Callum came back through from the living room and opened the fridge door.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • This is Hamish and this is Callum.

  • Callum went out to the shed to fetch him in when they were leaving.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • His father nodded again, eyes focused in the general direction of Callum's feet.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Very nice, Callum said.

    Fiction book (2002)

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Callum comes from the Scottish Gaelic name Calum, which itself comes from the old Latin name Columba meaning 'dove'. A helpful way to remember the name is to picture a dove, and that's why Callum is used today as a man's name in Scotland and other English-speaking places.