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Callie, Cally or Cali?

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Winterandspring · 20/12/2017 17:44

Which spelling is the nicest? I think I’m leaning towards Cally but it also seems to be the least conventional.

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horatioisabrick · 20/12/2017 21:21

Callie :) (could be short for Calla or Camellia but ‘just’ Callie is nice as well imo.)

Meeep · 20/12/2017 21:03

Kali, like the Goddess of destruction and creation.

Imstickingwiththisone · 20/12/2017 20:58

I love Callie. Wish I'd used it but I like the names I picked too. Cally doesn't seem right but I'm not sure why.

Do you like indie music OP? If so have you heard the song Cali by Ride? I'd link but I can't find it as if i Google it just opens the YouTube app. There's probably a workaround but I'm not going to those lengths for you to turn around and say you hate indie Grin

Flomper · 20/12/2017 20:49

Fantastic name, love it. Tonme, Cally is a shortened one but Callie is the full name.

SpadesOfGlory · 20/12/2017 20:49

Callie definitely, love it!

kezsha · 20/12/2017 20:46

My 6 day old DD is Callie Smile

purplecorkheart · 20/12/2017 20:45

Callie for me without a doubt

Goldensunnydays81 · 20/12/2017 20:39

My sister is Caley, I love the name

Curiousgeorgey · 20/12/2017 20:37

Callie.

IrrationalFamily · 20/12/2017 20:36

I hope you're not in Liverpool. Scally callie!

CaptainChristmas · 20/12/2017 20:11

I really like Callie.

Cally and Cali aren’t so nice to me.

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Winterandspring · 20/12/2017 20:07

It’s okay, suggestions are good as am not fully decided, but I don’t like calliope or Caroline or Calista!

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SummerRoberts · 20/12/2017 20:02

I'm not sure why when someone asks about a name, people have to start suggesting a "full" name for it! Nobody asked for a "full" name version of it.
I like Cali, OP, as I love California, but Callie looks pretty.

Elllicam · 20/12/2017 19:59

I like Cally. It’s on my short list if I ever have a girl, would be short for Callia though.

Salvadore · 20/12/2017 19:58

Cally is a football team from Inverness
Callie is much better spelling

MooominMamma · 20/12/2017 19:56

I know a Callea, but I'd spell it Callie.

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Winterandspring · 20/12/2017 19:55

I don’t like Caroline or Calista, though, I’ve already said that, I think.

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Enidblyton1 · 20/12/2017 19:54

I like Callie.
The other spellings just seem wrong to me

MikeUniformMike · 20/12/2017 19:54

Cally could be short for Caroline, Calista ...

MikeUniformMike · 20/12/2017 19:53

Cally.

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Winterandspring · 20/12/2017 19:53

I think Callie is a full name, though.

I just don’t really like any of the longer versions.

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Rainybohoho · 20/12/2017 19:52

I love the name Callie! I would have Calliope for full name though. Only because I am someone who has only the shortened version of a name and as an adult I would have preferred the option of a more grown up sounding name too (mine also ends in the -ie sound)

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Winterandspring · 20/12/2017 19:51

Oh, is it in a book?

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HappyLollipop · 20/12/2017 19:49

Callie is the only real spelling for. I really like the name it always reminds me of the book noughts and crosses.

loobybear · 20/12/2017 19:47

Callie. I think it's a lovely name but really don't like any other spelling.