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Long versions of Callie or Cassie

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Alligatorpie · 18/03/2012 14:59

i like them both, as does dh, but he thinks the baby needs a more formal name whereas I don't mind either way. Any suggestions for a more 'grown up name' cheers!

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crystalglasses · 18/03/2012 15:05

Long version of Cassie is Cassandra
I would thing the long version of Callie could be Calister

mayanna123 · 18/03/2012 15:06

Calliope and Cassandra

wigglybeezer · 18/03/2012 15:08

Calliope, a name from the greek myths (as is cassandra).

GhastlyBespoke · 18/03/2012 15:08

I think Calliope/Calista

Cassandra/ erm ... Casserole?

rosesatdawn · 18/03/2012 15:11

cassia
jocasta
cassidy ?
cassandra

DustyDen · 18/03/2012 15:41

I know a Callie who's a Caroline.

picnicbasketcase · 18/03/2012 15:43

Cassiopeia

Calendula

Maybe not though.

sleeplessinderbyshire · 18/03/2012 15:45

Callie is traditionally the abbreviated name for Caroline. I know a little girl called Callie who is just Callie with no long version though. Cassie is short for Cassandra usually

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Alligatorpie · 18/03/2012 17:06

So far I think casserole is my favorite.

I like Callie but not Cassandra and I have negative associations with a Caroline, so that won't work either.

I guess I am scratching them both! Thanks for the help!

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CheerfulYank · 18/03/2012 17:12

Callie can be short for Catherine. :)

Calandra? Calpurnia?

penguininpink · 19/03/2012 21:34

I know a Cally short for Pascale

chandellina · 19/03/2012 22:18

I know a Cassell

FilterCoffee · 20/03/2012 07:19

Castalia

Callidora

farmerswifey · 20/03/2012 08:22

I rather like Cassidy for Cassie - I know it's not really a girls name, but it is rather lovely.

tigrou · 20/03/2012 09:42

I always thought Callie was short for Caroline.
I know a baby called Cassiopée, which is a lovely long version for Cassie.

Bluebell99 · 20/03/2012 09:44

I know a Cassie whose full name is Catherine.

squoosh · 20/03/2012 10:09

Definitely not Cassidy, it's a surname.

I really like Cassia and would always assume Callie was short for Caroline.

Anonymumous · 20/03/2012 11:03

Calanthe or Calanthea - meaning beautiful blossom.
Calista - meaning most beautiful woman.
Callidora - gift of beauty.
Calligenia - daughter of beauty.

The 'Callie' names have some gorgeous meanings! :)

babyblabber · 20/03/2012 15:06

i love the name calliope! knew a gorgeous girl from oz once with that name, not shortened at all and thought it was so unusual.

fairimum · 20/03/2012 15:09

I know a Callissa :)

GlaikitFizzog · 20/03/2012 15:17

Caledonia if you are Scottish

I know a calin nn calie

FilterCoffee · 20/03/2012 15:22

Calla
Cassava

jenrose29 · 20/03/2012 22:14

I really like Cassia/Kasia/Kezia, with Cassie for short.

NorkyPies · 20/03/2012 23:12

Doing family history, I found out that my grandmother Caroline's nickname was Cal. How cool is that?

winkle2 · 21/03/2012 22:48

I like Cassidy