Lum

Diminutive of Columbus, English from Latin

"dove"

Lum Origin and Meaning

The name Lum is a boy's name meaning "dove".

A forgotten nickname for Columbus, which itself is becoming ever rarer. Radio comedy program Lum and Abner, which ran for over two decades beginning in 1931, featured a character named Columbus "Lum" Edwards.

Lum Rank in US Top 1000

# 932 in the US

Famous People Named Lum

• Lum Rexhepi Finnish professional footballer

Lum in Pop Culture

• Lum Scottish term for a chimney
• Lum Invader the female lead of manga/anime "Urusei Yatsura"