Callum or not?

[MissingEngland]

My three week old is unnamed. The only name we agree on is Callum BUT I’m getting mixed feedback from UK friends about it being chavvy / associated with naughty boys. Lots in internet data on that topic but all circa 2009-2012. Does this name still have reputational problems? Must we move on?

The only thing that makes people think a name is a 'naughty boy name' is prejudice.

Or experience of a large number of Callums!

It's boring and stuck in the 90s. There are much nicer names than Callum.

I prefer the Calum spelling.

I've never heard of it having a bad reputation but I'm afraid I do dislike the Callum spelling. Calum is much more traditional.

What region @pinkhorse ?

I am in Norfolk.

Actually Calum is Irish spelling and Callum Scottish.

My Dad was a Calum, though Scottish and was relatively rare when I was growing up. I have a Calum now in his late 20s. Was amazed when it surged in popularity.

My Calum is lovely.

To me it's just a (nice) name and judging someone on a name is a bit silly really.

If you like it go for it. It doesn't matter what some census says.

My DH is a Callum & my brother is a Calum, both are university educated, never been in trouble in their lives and are both very sweet natured and kind.

I read that Calum is the Scottish version of the Irish Colm and that Callum is the anglicised.
Certainly I know people in this part of Scotland consider Calum more Scottish than Callum.

I like it . I don't associate it with a chav or a naughty child. I'm in Scotland .
If you both like it you should go with it, especially if you're not even in the uk

I know one callum. He’s Scottish and a bit of a git

Very nice.
Cameron
Keiron
Caleb
Clive
Craig
Kaiden

We just tallied your responses into positive/ negative and Scottish . 2/3 in favour.