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Rory or Callum?

40 replies

badg3r · 18/08/2020 23:29

For DC3 - this is what we have whittled it down to bit I have small reservations about both. Please be brutal, it's what I need!

Rory - actually prefer the Gaelic pronunciation and spelling but we live in a non-English speaking country and half of the family would struggle with pronunciation too, so it doesn't seem fair on the kid to lumber them with a name that nobody can say or spell. Also very popular in Scotland atm and I'm a bit worried it's becoming more of a posh/trendy English name (nothing against either bit I am neither!)

Callum - I like because more traditional Scottish and more timeless perhaps? But on a bad day it makes me think of Gollum in terms of how it sounds and I've never know a Callum with much oomph to them so in my mind it is quite an inoffensive but maybe not so charismatic name.

Despite these reservations they do both rock the boxes of:

I wouldn't feel weird saying "that's my son ..."

Fit with other kids' names

I can shout them easily 😉

Also welcome to other suggestions of a similar vein! I liked Gregor too but DH not so much.

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SockYarn · 19/08/2020 07:51

We live in Scotland and both names are very popular here. Honestly, I don't think there's much to choose between the two. I have loved overseas and had a name that is impossible to pronounce for locals, it's a pain.

Whatsyourflava · 19/08/2020 07:51

I prefer Callum

Pippilangstrumpfie · 19/08/2020 07:49

Yes, because her son may well struggle- it's pretty common.

SaintofBats · 19/08/2020 07:48

@Pippilangstrumpfie, do you really think the OP should name her child to minimise difficulty for people with speech defects?

Pippilangstrumpfie · 19/08/2020 07:44

Callum.

Rory is very difficult to say for people who struggle with their Rs.

ProperVexed · 19/08/2020 07:42

Rory ....lovely name for a little chap, a teen and a man.

Peachbubble · 19/08/2020 07:33

I'd choose Rory.

occa · 19/08/2020 03:39

Rory

Onestepup · 19/08/2020 01:08

I prefer Callum.

MintyCedric · 19/08/2020 00:00

Another vote for Rory...probably because there's a fabulous one in the audio book I'm currently listening to!

stitchandbitch101 · 18/08/2020 23:59

Rory is lovely and my favourite by far of the two.

DaisyChainsForever · 18/08/2020 23:58

Rory is my fave of those 2

DramaAlpaca · 18/08/2020 23:58

I prefer Rory.

I also like Callum, but I hear what you say about Gollum Grin

Lollypop4 · 18/08/2020 23:54

Rory.

I worked in a school and Callum was so popular, still is.

LouiseTrees · 18/08/2020 23:40

I’d go Rory

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