Columba Name Meaning
The name Columba comes from Late Roman roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Columba below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Columba Name Meaning
& f Late RomanLate Latin name meaning "dove". The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. This was the name of several early saints both masculine and feminine, most notably the 6th-century Irish monk...
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