Columban: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Derived from Latin 'columba' (dove)
Origin
Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
kuh-LUM-bən

Columban is a Latin boy's name meaning “derived from Latin 'columba' (dove)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.

Meaning & Origin of Columban

Meaning: Derived from Latin 'columba' (dove).

Origin: Latin.

How to Pronounce Columban

kuh-LUM-bənIPA /kəˈlʌmbən/

Popularity of Columban

Columban doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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