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Callie?

40 replies

wintertwilight · 11/11/2014 17:17

What do people think for a girl? I love it but unsure if people will mistake it for Kelly, which I don't like.

Other possibles are Winter, River, Anna or Ottilie. Middle name to be Rose.

Thanks :)

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verelab · 11/11/2014 20:06

I like Callie. I know one who is a Caroline - also a nice name. Calista is another lovely long "version".

Sorry, but dislike Anna - v boring!

ashesandfire · 11/11/2014 19:19

I really like it.
I love Anna though.

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McFox · 11/11/2014 18:19

It's nice but makes me think of the cartoon Sheriff Callie which seems to be the programme of choice for 4 year olds at the moment!

weegiemum · 11/11/2014 18:17

I know an old man called Callie (spelt Caladh) - short for Caledonia, I kid not.
Certainly in parts of Scotland it's a shortening for Calum as well.

The Gaelic name means "A safe harbour" which I think is lovely. Just it's automatically a boy's name for me!

Sophronia · 11/11/2014 18:11

I like it as a nickname for Calanthe, Callista, Calliope, Caroline or Calla, but not as a full first name.

Anna Rose is lovely too.

squoosh · 11/11/2014 18:07

I think Callie can be short for Caroline too. Calliope reminds me of leg calipers.

SmallBee · 11/11/2014 18:06

Iove it, I would make it short for Calliope which is pretty

sanilee · 11/11/2014 17:50

I like it as a nickname but not as a full name. Prefer Calliope or Camilla nn Callie.

burgatroyd · 11/11/2014 17:48

Its OK. I like it as a shortening for calista

Floralnomad · 11/11/2014 17:44

Agree it sounds like a nn ,how about Calandra Rose with Callie for nn . Winter and River both sound silly with Rose.

LetThereBeCupcakes · 11/11/2014 17:40

We hadx calleigh on our list - DH is a huge CSI Miami fan! We had a boy in the end but I still like the name (either spelling.

squoosh · 11/11/2014 17:33

I like Callie but would assume it was short for something.

AddToBasket · 11/11/2014 17:25

Dog's name.

Love Ottilie tho.

pilates · 11/11/2014 17:24

Sorry not keen on Callie, but do like Anna. Rose is very nice but prefer it as a first name.

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