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Finally getting there with names! But which one

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Twicemummytobe · 06/01/2025 15:02

finally narrowing it down to baby boy names;

Zachary or Caleb

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VenusClapTrap · 16/01/2025 13:17

Zachary. Dislike Caleb.

Joystir59 · 16/01/2025 07:58

Caleb means 'whole hearted' in Hebrew apparently according to Google, which I think makes it a wonderful name for a boy.

Firsttimebabymummy · 16/01/2025 07:45

Zachary

BBQPete · 14/01/2025 18:55

I don't think that many Calebs would get shortened to 'Cal' as the Cal in Caleb sounds like 'Kay', not like the Cal in Callum.

KayEmAy · 14/01/2025 18:25

Team Caleb :)

Lilyrudi93 · 14/01/2025 18:17

I have a Caleb so I’m biased but Zachary is nice too. :) I sometimes call him Cal which I love

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Twicemummytobe · 06/01/2025 21:40

Sunnyflow · 06/01/2025 16:46

I don't like the short forms of Zachary at all - Zack, Zac, Zach all sound like Sack 💰and unfinished.

Caleb is cool and unlikely to be shortened!

That is true, the only thing I can think of with Caleb getting shortened is Cal

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IsadoraQuagmire · 06/01/2025 21:18

I really like Caleb.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/01/2025 21:11

Caleb.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 06/01/2025 21:03

It’s really likely that Zachary will be Zach once he’s older, do you like that as much? Whereas Caleb is less likely to be shortened (although I have once heard Cal, like in East of Eden).

They are both pleasant, solid choices, but I think I edge slightly towards Caleb as in general I’m less fond of names which end in the “ee” sound.

RubyBirdy · 06/01/2025 20:40

I prefer Caleb.

ChocoChocoLatte · 06/01/2025 19:58

Caleb

Sunnnybunny72 · 06/01/2025 18:59

Definitely Zachary.

Nevertoocoldforicecream · 06/01/2025 18:58

Zachary is great, I'm not a fan of Caleb, it sounds a bit evil.

BBQPete · 06/01/2025 18:03

I quite like both.

Slightly prefer Zachary if pushed, but it might depend on how either sounds with your surname (which of course we won't know).

Scutterbug · 06/01/2025 17:35

Zachery but do like both.

Mumofgirls2017 · 06/01/2025 17:33

Zachary

Sunnyflow · 06/01/2025 16:46

I don't like the short forms of Zachary at all - Zack, Zac, Zach all sound like Sack 💰and unfinished.

Caleb is cool and unlikely to be shortened!

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/01/2025 16:44

Both are nice but Zachary is my favourite 🤩

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 06/01/2025 16:11

Both but one as middle name so you can change later. Prefer Zachary and my first cousin is called this.

Sk1sk0 · 06/01/2025 16:09

Zachary

Nextyearhopes · 06/01/2025 15:54

Zachary

PosiePetal · 06/01/2025 15:54

Both really cool, strong names but Caleb slightly has the edge for me.

JanuaryBirthdays · 06/01/2025 15:54

Caleb 😊

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