Girl

Columbine

KAH-lum-bine

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'columba' meaning 'dove,' referencing the flower. In medieval theater, Columbine was the lover of Harlequin.”

Popularity Over Time

Columbine US popularity rank over timeRank 5736 in 1924 to rank 3804 in 1926. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3804#4770#573619241933

Columbine is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

ColombeColbyLuma

Style

LiteraryRomanticEtherealNatureFloral

Famous Bearers

  • Columbine from Commedia dell'arte

Collections

Floral & Botanical → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Latin-based; works across Romance languages

People Also Ask

From Latin 'columba' meaning 'dove,' referencing the flower. In medieval theater, Columbine was the lover of Harlequin.

Columbine is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Columbine include Colombe, Colby, Luma.

Names that pair beautifully with Columbine include Flora, Juniper, Elowen, Iris, Daphne.