Dove
Derived from the Late Latin name Columbus, representing the bird that symbolizes peace. It was historically popular among early Christians as the dove represented the Holy Spirit. In a US context, it is most famously associated with the maritime explorer Christopher Columbus.
Less common today
Columbus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,114 in 1992.
Italian explorer and navigator
American actor and choreographer
US Secretary of the Interior under Ulysses S. Grant
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
