Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ko.lom.ˈbi.na/(Italian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Italian feminine diminutive of Columba. In traditional Italian theatre (commedia dell'arte) this is the name of a stock character, a female servant who was often the lover of Arlecchino (Harlequin). This is also the Italian word for the columbine flower.

Related Names

VariantColumbine(Theatre)
Masculine FormColombo(Italian)
Other Languages & CulturesColombe(French) Columba(Late Roman)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024