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Willa or Calla?

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Firebird83 · 05/09/2025 14:31

Which do you prefer?

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caityvh · 12/09/2025 10:54

Knew a girl called Calla that always went by Cally, which I thought was a nice name.

TheOnlyThing · 06/09/2025 16:29

Caliphate or Willy?

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 06/09/2025 16:21

I really like Callie but not so sure on Calla. Willa is alright but prefer Willow

DuchessOfNarcissex · 06/09/2025 14:55

@Mydustymonstera , it's not AFAIK old Scots. It's probably American. It's certainly not gorgeous.

Mydustymonstera · 06/09/2025 13:39

Willa is a gorgeous old Scots name I think? I know one, it seems to suit her

marshmallowfinder · 06/09/2025 13:37

Norastroud · 05/09/2025 15:47

I like Calla - How about Mila?

Oh no, ugly mealy, meal, mealer sound.

BeefAndHorseradishSandwich · 06/09/2025 13:35

They’re both awful, I wouldn’t even know if it was a boy or girls name if I was a teacher reading it in a register for the first time. I’d go for William or Clara.

LittleMi55Nobody · 06/09/2025 13:21

SnowFrogJelly · 05/09/2025 23:46

Neither..

this...

MrsSlocombesCat · 06/09/2025 13:19

Neither they're both awful.

CountryQueen · 06/09/2025 13:18

Willy and Cala gran in Blackpool. Nope

Disposableusername374 · 06/09/2025 12:55

I like Willa!

user1492757084 · 06/09/2025 09:57

Calla.

There is also ..
Calla Lily
Callandra
Calissande
Carla

SnowFrogJelly · 05/09/2025 23:48

Love Callie though

SnowFrogJelly · 05/09/2025 23:46

Neither..

ChelseaDetective · 05/09/2025 23:42

Willa the witch and Calla (Cala) Homes are the first things that come to my mind. They don’t sound like names for a girl/woman and I think Willa is especially ugly.

I’m going to agree with the PP who suggested Callie or Willow. Both lovely.

Alexandrine · 05/09/2025 23:36

SkaneTos · 05/09/2025 20:22

Beautiful names, both of them!

Willa makes me think of the American author Willa Cather, who wrote "My Ántonia" (1918).

Agree with this - I like both names, imo they are short, sweet and pretty, and Willa reminds me of Willa Cather.

You could decide based on potential nicknames. Being only 2 syllable they might not get shortened but similar Willow and Callie sometimes do - so does hearing Will or Cal appeal more?

SkaneTos · 05/09/2025 20:22

Beautiful names, both of them!

Willa makes me think of the American author Willa Cather, who wrote "My Ántonia" (1918).

Figgiepud · 05/09/2025 19:59

Neither of course.

JillyGiraffe · 05/09/2025 19:45

Calla makes me think of Calor gas too! I much prefer Willa, but Callie gets my vote, or Millie..?

Tam285 · 05/09/2025 19:24

I agree with Callie or willow.

Gowlett · 05/09/2025 19:20

Willa sounds like Willy or Willow.
Calla is okay, better than Willa…

RuthW · 05/09/2025 19:17

Love Willa

Katherine9 · 05/09/2025 18:09

butterdish93 · 05/09/2025 17:31

How about Callie or willow instead.
similar but 10000000 times nicer

These are both lovely alternatives 😍

Zov · 05/09/2025 17:58

Neither. Please don't give a child any of these names. Sad

Willa sounds like a person from Yorkshire saying Willy.

Calla sounds like Calor (as in Calor gas.)

IfHeWantedToHeWould · 05/09/2025 17:56

Willa is just a noise. Calla is better but I prefer Callie.