Best Sibling Names for Columba

Original form of FIDEL.

Latin form of RÉMY.

From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire".

God is gracious

Yosef

Brave as a wild boar

Bright fame

Universal

son of Harry

vincens

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Scottish

Meaning 'lion'

God is gracious

valley; church official

greatest

Dios salva

Happy

French form of NICHOLAS.

wealthy guardian

Victorious, conqueror.

Powerful ruler

Great; large

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

Born of fire; handsome.

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'

God is gracious.

Devotee of Saint Columba

Watchman, park keeper

spirited

Battle worthy

God is with us

To go or walk

counselor-protector

Royalty

small, humble

jaybird

rich friend

Supplanter

From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.

Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

God has healed

warlike

Great, venerable

Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.

French diminutive of LÉON. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).

A beloved name with deep roots

resolute protector

Father of many

Old English

movement

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

Guardian

dweller by the hall

the miller

olive tree

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

green

From the river Ethra

supplanter

victorious,

A beloved name with deep roots

from the soil

guardian, keeper

ancient, original

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

a flower.

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

From the ridge.

peaceful ruler

Gift of God

one who is devoted to the Eucharist

stony meadow

From the tree stump.

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

Derived from the word 'earth', signifying a connection to the land or the natural world.

Home ruler

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

from Lucania

Bright fame

noble

Scottish

Beautiful fortress

Resolute protector

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

primitive

loyal

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Nativity, birth

Gold town

venerable

a true and brave woman

wealthy guardian

wolf worker

Greater; larger

A beloved name with deep roots

Help, helper

pledged to God

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

fame; glory; to grow

A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.

Old English

Who is like God?

shepherdess

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

Hanni's grace

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

eagle power

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

derived from Latin 'Eutychios', meaning 'fortunate' or 'well-favoured'

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

sea hill

Old ruler

flowering, blooming

His name is God

to be fruitful or productive

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

eagle; to be exalted

defender of the people

glorious and good

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Happy

Scottish

Clearing by the river bank

A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.

bringer of light; light

hunter; one who hunts

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

strong, firm

a watercourse, or a river terrace

Meaning can vary but commonly translates as 'to excel' or 'to grow thick.'

Old English

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

Sea fortress

Old English

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

Rival, competitor

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of ROBERT. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

guardian of the people

a skilled and knowledgeable person

Yew tree

(English: "stone worker")

Old English

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

bear-like

Fortified settlement

To be exalted; Ruler of the home

the butterfly

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

from the mill ford

a combination of 'dar' and 'wold', meaning 'gift' and 'forest'

youthful, downy

Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Variant of 'Harvey', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'eager for battle'.

Courageous people

Digger or excavator

Well born; noble

from the meadow

independent, nonconformist

Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.

One who is engaged in tasks; comes from the Old English word for 'to accomplish'.

from the land of the brave

Short form of DONALD.

God is my strength

To be active, to be able

Son of the bee.

Little hollow

noble

little fire

A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.

another world, man

Guardian

Meaning 'little' or 'small'.

bear, one who bears

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

a fortified hill

strong, brave

Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Old English

Soldier

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

Scottish

A river crossing

Italian; Spanish

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

from the mouth of the Wey river