The name fluorite comes from the Latin words fluo or fluere, meaning âto flow,â because fluorite melts easily and is used as flux in the manufacture and refining of steel, aluminum, and lead. Formerly called fluorspar, usually translucent fluorite comes in shades of white, brown, blue, yellow, purple, red, colorless, and green. Chemically, it is calcium fluoride, CaF2. Its crystals, commonly cubic, are transparent or translucent and under certain conditions exhibit fluorescence.
The name Callum is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Callum is: Dove. Can also be a 'Servant/disciple of Columba'. Irish Meaning: The name Callum is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Callum is: a Latin name meaning dove.Scottish Meaning: The name Callum is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Callum is: Bald dove.n Gaelic the meaning of the name Callum is: Dove. Can also be a 'Servant/disciple of Columba'. Irish Meaning: The name Callum is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Callum is: a Latin name meaning dove.
Callum is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ca-llum. In the U.S. in 2014, it ranked 729 in baby name popularity for boys with 325 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name. View the Callum Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Callum has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Callum to other names. Callum is a variant spelling of Calum. Callum falls into the bird name category.