Columbán

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"dove"
Pronunciation
kowl-uh-BAWN
kə-LUM-bən(English)
Popularity
The name Columban is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or any other major country. However, it may be more popular in Ireland and other areas with a strong Irish heritage.

cartoon of the name Columbán
Cartoon of Columbán

Columbán Name meanings & History

"dove". Possibly an Irish diminutive of Columba. Alternatively, it may be derived from Old Irish colum "dove" and bán "white". The 7th-century Saint Columbán of Leinster was the founder of several monasteries in Europe. Columban is a rare but meaningful name that would be a great choice for parents who want to honor their Irish heritage or love the symbolism of the dove. It could be used as a first or middle name for a baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Columbán: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Columbán:

C: Candid,Cute,Curious,Choice,Chatty,Clever,Copycat

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious

L: Lazy,Languid,Liaison,Lover,Lovely,Legal,Luscious

U: Undermining,Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Unity

M: Manipulative,Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Mother,Memorabilia,Maternal

B: Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful,Brains

A: Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry

N: Neurosis,Nagging,Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking

Columbán is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Columbán

Columba, Colm, Callum