Dove
A Spanish variant of the Latin name Columbus, meaning dove. It is most famously associated with the surname of the explorer Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón), but occasionally appears as a given name. The dove is a traditional symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit.
Less common today
Colon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,783 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Spanish name for explorer Christopher Columbus
Sergeant Fred Colon of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch · Discworld series
