Caellum
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Caellum: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2014.
A modern Scottish variant of Callum, Caellum ultimately derives from the Latin *columba*, meaning “dove,” a name introduced to Scotland through early Christian saints and often linked to peace and gentleness. While no famous bearer has yet made the spelling Caellum widely known, the root name Callum has been carried by actor Callum Keith Rennie and footballer Callum McGregor. No major places share this exact spelling, but the Gaelic root *caol* (“slender”) also appears in place-names like Caol in Lochaber. The spelling Caellum, with its double ‘l’ and ‘e’, reflects a contemporary trend toward distinctive, phonetic variants of traditional Scottish names, offering a fresh yet deeply rooted choice for parents.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20143 babies
- Latest (2014)
- #6803 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y