Callum, originating from the Irish name, Colm, is a masculine given name and surname of Gaelic origin meaning "dove". It may be also spelled Calumn, Calum or Colum. Callum is a popular name especially in Scotland where it was the 24th most popular name for boys in 2012.
MacCallum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms. MacCallum. Buy JPG Image ยป In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the MacCallum family were born. Their name comes from the Gaelic personal name "MacChaluim" which means "son of Calum," oe "son of St. Colomba."