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Kal?

43 replies

forevergreek · 29/07/2012 15:01

What are your opinions on Kal?

Surname is vv long, greek, 6 syllables (impossible basially for others to pronounce) and starts with a L (15 letters)

Any other options of short Boys names?
(as a nanny many are out as have many charges)

Def not - Luke, Max, Leo, Jack, Jake, Ari due to above

greek connection maybe but mainly English as has the worlds longest greek surname!

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AnnunziATTAGIRL · 29/07/2012 19:30

I like it, especially with the unusual surname.

peanutMD · 29/07/2012 19:28

I know 3 Cal's all of which are shortened from Callum.

How about:
Evan
Kian
Gregory

exoticfruits · 29/07/2012 19:18

Ben, Mark, Tom, James, John, Adam.
I don't like Kal.

Floggingmolly · 29/07/2012 19:13

I'd go with James as the first name...

bagelmonkey · 29/07/2012 19:02

Dan

usualsuspect · 29/07/2012 19:00

I don't get the K thing on MN.

PenisVanLesbian · 29/07/2012 18:59

its not anti-K in general, usually its more anti sticking K's on names that should be a C.

DontEatTheVolesKids · 29/07/2012 17:29

Everyone will misread it as Kai.

whatsapussycatdoll · 29/07/2012 16:56

my DP likes this,
I knew a girl who little brother was called Cal, and it stood for cherished and loved.

I can't decide to be honest. I do like Kal el as in superman maybe just a little bit.

olimpia · 29/07/2012 16:52

Hugh?
Not keen on Kal personally. It doesn't sound like a proper name to me.

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forevergreek · 29/07/2012 16:49

I dont understand the whole k bashing either? funnily enough im not keen on many k/c names but wondering if kal would work.

full name will probably be:

firstname James Thaddeus L------

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toomuch2young · 29/07/2012 15:14

Plus its supermans kryptonite name - Kal El - what boy wouldn't think that was cool Grin

MommyVan · 29/07/2012 15:09

Sol/Saul
John
James
Alex
Will(iam)
Rory
Joe
Ben
Mark

I feel your pain!

toomuch2young · 29/07/2012 15:09

Kal is unusual. I like it tho sounds a nn for Callum. Like Kai.
This anti k nonsense is rubbish and doesnt occur in real life like on mn! Hasn't done Kate middleton any harm anyway!!

SPsFanjoSponsorsTheOlympics · 29/07/2012 15:09

I like it.

BillyBollyBandy · 29/07/2012 15:07

There may be an assumption it is Cal - short for Callum? Nothing wrong with Callum btw !

stickyLFDTfingers · 29/07/2012 15:06

two rather than one syllable, but I like Arlo.

PorkyandBess · 29/07/2012 15:05

As an inveterate snob, I would steer clear of the maligned 'K' names.

I have never heard of Kal. Is it made up?