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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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CallieQ · 21/02/2023 00:57

Agree Grin

xprincessxjanetx · 21/02/2023 00:37

Nice enough name but much better spelt Callie.

Thatcatisdrivingmenuts · 20/02/2023 15:42

It's short for Caroline so I'd use that, and shorten whenever.

ourflagmeansdeath · 20/02/2023 15:07

It has odd connotations in my opinion. I'd either think of California or the city in Columbia. There's also the cat in Paw Patrol. And I'd think of it as a nickname, not a full name. But this is probably just me.

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AliasGrape · 12/01/2023 19:55

There’s one in my family, I really didn’t like it when the name was announced - I don’t mind the sound of it just think the spelling looks incomplete and prefer Callie for that reason.

However ours is a cutie so obviously the name has grown on me now.

AuntieStella · 12/01/2023 19:44

I would spell it Callie

I'd be wary of using Kali, because of the Hindu goddess

Yellowgreenpurple · 12/01/2023 19:42

Calliope is always suggested on these threads and I don’t know if it’s just me who thinks it’s the ugliest name … Blush

I like Cali. I prefer Cally but I like both. It will be misheard for Kelly, though.

Didicat · 12/01/2023 19:40

I have a cat called Cali short for Calico….

i too would read it expecting it to be a shortening for a nickname

Onnabugeisha · 12/01/2023 19:38

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

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 12/01/2023 19:36

Cali looks like a nn. Incomplete. I like the previous suggestions of spelling it Callie and as a nn for Callista.

Kiki25 · 12/01/2023 18:36

I love it.
It’s actually on our list but we are playing around with spellings C or K???
Cali
Callie
Kali
Kallie

LittleLottle · 12/01/2023 18:15

I like it better spelled Callie or short for Callista

Catoneverychair · 12/01/2023 18:09

Cali/Kali an the Indian goddess of destruction? Not too sure.

NotEnoughMud · 12/01/2023 18:05

City in Colombia?

Agree that it's sweet as a nn for a Calista.

FatGirlSwim · 12/01/2023 15:09

Cali in Wales isn’t uncommon.
My worry would be that English people might hear Kelly.

LightHousePanda · 12/01/2023 09:23

I think it looks better as Callie - like others say it looks like it's short for something with the Cali spelling.

midsomermurderess · 12/01/2023 04:25

Calliope, nn Cali.

Jeelypieces20storeys · 10/01/2023 23:46

Cali says Glasgow Cali uni to me
Callie is great, I know a 6 year old Callie & worked with a Caroline who went by Callie.

SoShallINever · 10/01/2023 23:31

I love it. Its not remotely like a stripper name.😎
I think it has surfer, hippy vibes.
Not pretentious like Calista or the other try hard variants.

Abcdefgh1234 · 10/01/2023 23:23

Sorry op. Its like a stripper name

Whatwhatwhatnow · 10/01/2023 23:23

I assumed it was pronounced Carly and made me think of the Hindu goddess Kali.

I prefer Callie for this reason.

Yoyooo · 10/01/2023 16:59

Calista is nice

thesnailandthewhale · 10/01/2023 16:58

SuperCali ....

UselessExLondoner · 10/01/2023 16:55

I like it but prefer it spelt Kali or Callie.