Calum is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. It is a variation of the name

Callum Callum is a Scottish Gaelic name that commemorates the Latin name Columba, meaning 'dove'. Callum was popular among early Christians because the dove was a symbol of purity, peace and the Holy Spirit. St. Columba was one of the most influential of ...

, which is a Scottish Gaelic name that commemorates the Latin name

Columba Columba or Colmcille; gd, Calum Cille; gv, Colum Keeilley; non, Kolban or at least partly reinterpreted as (7 December 521 – 9 June 597 AD) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is toda ...

, meaning "dove". It may refer to: *

Calum Angus Calum James Angus (born 15 April 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Career Wilmington Hammerheads Angus was invited to the 2009 MLS Player Combine in Florida for the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. Due to a str ...

(born 1986), English footballer * Calum Best (born 1981), British/American former fashion model turned celebrity * Calum Bett (born 1981), Icelandic football player * Calum Bowen (born 1991), Musician and video game producer *

Calum Butcher Calum James Butcher (born 26 February 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Motherwell. Butcher began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, but didn't make any first team appearances, spending time on loan at B ...

(born 1991), English footballer * Calum Chambers (born 1995), English footballer * Calum Clark (born 1989), professional rugby union player * Calum Elliot (born 1987), Scottish professional footballer *

Calum Ferguson Calum Ferguson (born 12 February 1995) is a Association football player who plays as an forward for Scottish Highland club Brechin City. Born in Scotland, he has represented Canada at youth international levels. Club career Inverness Caledoni ...

(born 1995), Canadian soccer player * Calum Forrester, professional Scottish rugby player *

Calum Giles Calum Giles (born 27 October 1972) in Portsmouth, England) is a former Great Britain Olympic field hockey player, who competed in the British squad at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He went on to pl ...

(born 1972), former Great Britain olympic field hockey player * Calum Harvie, UK based music writer specialising in metal and extreme music * Calum Hood (born 1996), bassist and member of Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer * Calum Kennedy (1928–2006), Scottish singer * Calum Lewis (born 1996), former radio host at

Fresh FM Fresh or FRESH may refer to: People * DJ Fresh (born 1977), UK-based drum and bass artist *DJ Fresh (producer), US-based R&B producer born Marqus Brown Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Fresh'' (1994 film), a crime film * ''Fresh'' (20 ...

* Calum MacDonald (politician) (born 1956), Labour Member of Parliament for the Western Isles from 1987 to 2005 *

Calum MacKay Calum "Baldy" MacKay (January 1, 1927 — August 21, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens between 1947 and 1955. With Montreal he won the St ...

(1927–2001), former Canadian ice hockey player * Calum Maclean (folklorist) (1915–1960), Scottish folklorist, collector, ethnographer and author * Calum MacLeod (cricketer) (born 1988), Scottish professional cricketer *

Calum MacLeod (of Raasay) Malcolm Macleod ( Scottish Gaelic: ''Calum Macleòid''), BEM (15 November 1911 – 26 January 1988) was a crofter who notably built ''Calum's Road'' on the Island of Raasay, Scotland. He was Local Assistant Keeper of Rona Lighthouse and the ...

, crofter who built Calum's Road on the Island of Raasay, Scotland *

Calum MacLeod (producer) Calum MacLeod is the co-host, creator and creative producer of the Canadian television series '' Road Hockey Rumble''. He was born in the house of Taurus at Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital in the Saint Boniface Boniface, OSB ( la, Bonifa ...

, the co-host, writer, creator and creative producer of the Canadian TV series ''Road Hockey Rumble'' *

Calum MacRae Calum MacRae (born 26 January 1980 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is the defence coach for Benetton. He was head coach of the Scotland rugby 7s team 2014–2017. Playing career MacRae played rugby union as a centre and had also operated at fullb ...

(born 1980), Scottish rugby union player *

Calum Malcolm Calum Malcolm is a Scottish record producer, sound engineer and keyboardist, who is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He started his career in rock music with the band The Headboys in 1977. From 1974, he has worked with bands and musicians such a ...

, Scottish record producer, sound engineer and keyboardist *

Calum Murray Calum Murray (born 7 July 1967) is a Scottish former football referee. Murray started as a referee in 1991 and was admitted to the senior list six years later. He became a FIFA FIFA (; stands for ''Fédération Internationale de Football ...

(born 1967), Scottish football referee *

Calum O'Connell Calum O'Connell (born 2 May 1990 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian footballer who plays for Kingsway. Club career O'Connell was a contestant on the First Season of the 2008 FOX8 television series '' Football Superstar''. He ma ...

(born 1990), Australian footballer *

Calum Reidford Callum Reidford (born 26 May 1987, in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who last played for Stirling Albion. Career Rediford began his career at Scottish Premier League side Rangers. He joined Scottish First Division side ...

(born 1987), Scottish professional football goalkeeper *

Calum Scott Calum Scott (born 12 October 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. In April 2015, he rose to prominence after competing on the ITV talent contest ''Britain's Got Talent'', where he performed his version of Robyn's hit "Dancing on My Own". ...

(born 1988), English singer and songwriter * Calum Stewart (born 1982), Scottish player of the uilleann pipes and Irish flute *

Calum Willock Calum Daniel Willock (born 29 October 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. In his career he played in each of the top seven levels of English football. Born in England, he represented the Saint Kitts and Nevis natio ...

(born 1981), English-born Saint Kittitian and Nevisian footballer * Calum Woods (born 1987), English footballer * Calum Worthy (born 1991), Canadian actor

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