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Columbus

Boy

Latin origin ยท /kuh-LUM-bus/ ยท strong

Meaning: Dove, peaceful; from Latin 'columba' meaning the gentle bird.

Popularity 81/1003 syllablesPeaked 1922โ†“ Falling

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Most popular in the 1920s.

Today, Columbus is a popular, familiar name (popularity 81/100).

It is less common today than at its historical peak.

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