Long name for nn Cal

[chummymummy7]

I adore the nn Cal (for a boy) but am not too fond of the names Callum or Caleb.
Can anyone think of another boys' name that would give us this nn?
Or is Cal strong enough as a name in its own right? (the middle name will probably be Adam). It would need to go with our one-syllable, strong-ish surname that rhymes with Mayes.

Thanks so much!

Michael?

I know a Calvin
but I'm not keen

California? Calbert?

Malcom

Callan

Callum?

Oh sorry, just re-read OP.

I like just going with the name you like, tbh. Nowt wrong with Cal. It's a cool name.

Cameron? Callan? I think you could use Cal on its own but not with Adam where it becomes Caladam (which sounds like a cross between chaos and bedlam.) If you love it, perhaps you could think of a different middle name.

I'd say Calvin - I know a couple (though both adult) and its a good name IMO.

Calais
Calder
Caldwell
Cale
Caleb
Caley
Calgary
Calhoun
Calico
Calix
Callahan
Callan
Callias
Calvin
Calypso

Or, how about giving him any C name, first mn Adam, second mn beginning with L, giving initials CAL?

Or Cole sounds similar but is a full name.

Nohunintended's suggestion is excellent

Calvin - too many associations unfortunately (Klein, Harris, poncey boy from my school)
Malcolm - in the middle!
Callan - hadn't heard of this one, thanks.

Ace suggestion Nohunintended - I'm just not a fan of multiple middle names.

Has anyone heard of Caled (pronounced 'Call-id')? Or am I now verging on the ridiculous?

How about Charles?

Not sure if Caled is a name - do you mean Khalid as in Khalid Gibran?

Not just Cal with MN Adam (or anything with a vowel) or you'll invent a whole new name of your own- just imagine...

"Caladam Smith to consulting room 3 please"

You need to watch "M" sounds at the end of words too-

Callum Adam will easily slide into Cal Madam which I'm guessing isn't your plan....

Go shakespearian- Caliban!

My nephew is Cullin, could that work?

I think Cal is sometimes short for Cahal or Cathal, an Irish saint's name.

Anothermincepie - Charles is just that bit too royal/posh for us - and you might be right about Caled/Khalid, the boy I knew with that name was Asian.

Hadn't thought about the Caladam issue - good point!

Cullin - is really sweet but I think everyone'll hear it as Colin

really useful story lockets - I guess the lesson is to go with the name you really love

DH and me also like Caspar....was thinking could do that with nn cal?

Another one to throw out there: - Crosby. Have grown to like it lots (maybe becasue it's the name of a favourite character in a tv show) but is it too American or too Cosby Show?!

Calvert?

Caledon? (As in Billy Zane in Titanic?)
Kalel? As in Supermans real name :)

hmm, think everything else has been suggested :)

Think the C.A.L initial idea is the best one tbh.

I really like Cal, I'd just use it as a stand alone name, I knew a few Cathals that got Cal. It does always remind me of the Bernard MacLaverty book though.

Sorry but don't like Crosby at all.

I really like Calvin. Crosby is very surname to m, and I don't think that Cal is an obvious nn for it. Not sure about Casper on that front either, but perhaps if you like it then you wouldn't be going down the nn route?

There don't seem to be very other names that include "cal" not already mentioned. Pascal perhaps?

Will need to have a think about Calvin - and put it to DH (where it will surely get veto-ed). Getting the confidence to just go for Cal as a standalone name though - thanks everyone!