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Original poster

What do you think of Calem?

36 replies

HappyLittleLady · 29/07/2012 10:50

Really struggling for boys names, we both decided on Finley or Finlay but after reading some really nasty comments on some other threads it has kind of but me us off. Hmm

I thought of Caleb first but then DH said how about Calem, I do like it just wondered what others thought as there are no discussions on this name at the minute.

Please be nice lol Grin

Thank you xx

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Trills · 29/07/2012 11:06

Depending on how you pronounced it I would think you were either looking for Caleb or Callum.

usualsuspect · 29/07/2012 11:04

Finley is great name.

Ignore the 'chav' labelers on MN

PineappleBed · 29/07/2012 11:03

Finlay is lovely! Don't let a bunch of strangers put you off. People say things on the Internet they'd never say in real life or overstate their opinion.

Calem also nice and unusual. I thought it would be pronounced kal-em silly me!

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HappyLittleLady · 29/07/2012 10:58

Glad someone has actually said they like Finley Grin was really put off by some of the comments on other threads, 'it's down market' 'its chavy' Hmm how rude!! Ha.

It would be Calem (Kay lem) not pronounced like Callem, if that makes any difference. I do still prefer Finlay myself though.

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PenisVanLesbian · 29/07/2012 10:57

Not with the dreaded K though.

usualsuspect · 29/07/2012 10:56

I like both.

CouthyMow · 29/07/2012 10:55

I have a friend whose 13yo is called 'Kaylam'. So the name isn't unheard of, in various spellings.

Noqontrol · 29/07/2012 10:54

I like it.

PenisVanLesbian · 29/07/2012 10:53

Proper spelling is Caelum.

Sidge · 29/07/2012 10:52

I am not keen I'm afraid.

I much prefer Finlay.

thisisyesterday · 29/07/2012 10:52

i really love Finlay!

think it's much nicer than Calem/Callum