Kallem
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KAL-um
- Origin
- Latin
Kallem is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “dove”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Kallem mean?
Latin: spelling of Callum, the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba
“dove”
A spelling of Callum, which honours Saint Columba, the 6th-century Irish missionary who founded the monastery on Iona.
Is Kallem a girl's or a boy's name?
Kallem is a boys' name.
How popular is Kallem in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 8 boys.
Kallem in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 8 | #1,569 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Kallem
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Patrick, Adam, Liam, David, Michael, Callum, Billy, Dominic, Robert, Jason, Ryan, Nathan
Names related to Kallem
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Leo, Roman, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Kallem: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kallem, updated 20 October 2026.