Columbus is a latinized version of the Italian surname Colombo, which means Dove. The name was originally given to dove keepers.

The name Columbus can refer to the following people:

• Christopher Columbus, Genoese trader and explorer
• Realdo Colombo, anatomist and surgeon from the 16th century
• Chris Columbus, an American film maker

There are many places in the United States named Columbus:

• Columbus, Ohio is the best known and largest "Columbus" in the United States
• Columbus, Arkansas
• Columbus, Georgia
• Columbus, Illinois
• Columbus, Indiana
• Columbus, Kansas
• Columbus, Kentucky
• Columbus, Mississippi
• Columbus, Montana
• Columbus, Nebraska
• Columbus, New Jersey
• Columbus, New Mexico
• Columbus, New York
• Columbus, North Carolina
• Columbus, North Dakota
• Columbus, Texas
• Columbus, Wisconsin
• Columbus (town), Wisconsin
• Columbus Air Force Base
• Columbus City, Iowa
• Columbus Grove, Ohio
• Columbus Junction, Iowa
• Columbus Township, Illinois
• Columbus Township, Indiana
• Columbus Township, Iowa
• Columbus Township, Luce County, Michigan
• Columbus Township, St. Clair County, Michigan
• Columbus Township, Minnesota
• Columbus Township, Missouri
• Columbus Township, Nebraska
• Columbus Township, North Carolina
• Columbus Township, Pennsylvania

Also:

• Columbus orbital facility, part of the International Space Station
• Knights of Columbus