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Cali for a girl

59 replies

TheOceanClub · 10/01/2023 13:47

Ok, so thoughts on this?

Im not pregnant ATM but been just brainstorming a bit because we definitely want a sibling for our DS in the future. Before we knew if it’s a boy or girl we decided on a name Eden which I still love but recently I fell in love with name Cali.
No short for something else, just like that Cali. I know for someone it will be associated with California probably.
Also I don’t like middle names and our DS also don’t have one so won’t be using ( possibly) as a middle name.

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redbigbananafeet · 21/02/2023 21:43

Callie

SouperNoodle · 21/02/2023 21:32

*bar staff 🤦‍♀️ bloody autocorrect

SouperNoodle · 21/02/2023 21:26

Threeladsandaweelassie · 21/02/2023 20:30

@SouperNoodle so did I 😂😂😂

Ok I really wanna know if I know you now 🤣 when did you work there? I was 2014/2015 as bad staff.

Threeladsandaweelassie · 21/02/2023 20:30

@SouperNoodle so did I 😂😂😂

gogohmm · 21/02/2023 18:10

Sorry no, but only because it's what dp's friend calls one of his motorcycles (he has several and all have names

SouperNoodle · 21/02/2023 18:07

Threeladsandaweelassie · 21/02/2023 17:51

@SouperNoodle you're local to me 😁😁😁

🥳 did you ever drink there? I was a regular and then worked there 😂

Threeladsandaweelassie · 21/02/2023 17:51

@SouperNoodle you're local to me 😁😁😁

Vohgue · 21/02/2023 12:06

Not like blister, like "caleesta"

Vohgue · 21/02/2023 12:06

I went to school with a gorgeous Calista, we called her cali

BridieConvert · 21/02/2023 07:50

But to answer the question, it's a lovely name and was on my list, but with the spelling Callie or Kallie

BridieConvert · 21/02/2023 07:49

sparklyWand · 10/01/2023 16:21

I take it you are not in Scotland? Cali is commonly used to refer to "Glasgow Caledonian University".

My head went to Inverness cali thistle 😂

DelphiniumBlue123 · 21/02/2023 07:35

Calle is a nicer spelling imo
How about Goldie OP?

DelphiniumBlue123 · 21/02/2023 07:34

Yoyooo · 10/01/2023 16:59

Calista is nice

Urg no! sounds like blister.

Smorgs · 21/02/2023 06:47

Cali makes me think of the cat from paw patrol.

Nimbostratus100 · 21/02/2023 06:44

actually, that might be why it is so common locally!

Nimbostratus100 · 21/02/2023 06:44

it is also what a lot of Karens have become known as since the name Karen became derogatory

Nimbostratus100 · 21/02/2023 06:43

its nice, but very common locally

ForeverMessy456 · 21/02/2023 06:42

@sparklyWand I'm from Scotland and know several babies/toddlers called Cali and have never associated with with Caledonian Uni (I went there btw)

I think once you know the child you just associate it with them.

user1492757084 · 21/02/2023 06:36

Is Cali pronounced as Call-ee or Kay-lee?
I love Calli, Callie and Cally (rhymes with shelley)
Calli sounds nice with Eden.
If you wanted a longer name you could have ..
Caroline or Carolyn, Callidora, Callista
For boys you could have Callum, Calgary, Calvin

SlaveToTheVibe · 21/02/2023 03:49

M in the NW and it’s commonly used as a short hand for Caroline

SalviaOfficinalis · 21/02/2023 03:47

I also prefer Callie - lovely name.

Cali does make me think it’s short for California.

CheerfulYank · 21/02/2023 03:42

I think it’s a nice name :) I know a few Callies and one little Cali. She is adorable!

However, that spelling always seems a bit unfinished to me. Plus I work in a liquor store and sell bottles on bottles of Snoop Dogg’s Cali Red, so it just reminds me of that at this point. I do love Snoop though… 🤔

So it’s not my favorite spelling but the name itself is very sweet, and if you like it you should use it!

octoberfarm · 21/02/2023 03:24

I prefer the Callie spelling, but do think it's a beautiful name.

Mamaneedsadrink · 21/02/2023 01:03

Onnabugeisha · 12/01/2023 19:38

Nope, Goddess of Destruction? Not a good name to saddle a child with imho.

That's Kali (pronounced more like caar-lee)

Judgyjudgy · 21/02/2023 01:02

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 10/01/2023 13:48

I prefer Callie.

This, or I'd assume it was a nn

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