Calladine - how do you pronounce this?

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to settle an argument - last syllable like come dine with me or to rhyme with Catherine? Or are both acceptable?

(As first name)

I would actually have said neither - I would have rhymed it with Christine.

I would say it "cal-a-deen". So neither of what you're suggesting. I've never heard of it before - is it for boy or girl?

But all three are possible, of course.

It’s a Scottish surname afaik. Friend is planning to name their baby this but got it from a book and I’m surprised at their chosen pronunciation (as I know people with the surname).

Sorry - they’re having a boy

I don't know what's correct. But when I saw the title I pronounced it "come dine" (in my head!)

Agree with PP I would say 'cal a deen' too. Awful first name.

I would say Calladeen, and assume it was a boy.

I would do Cal-a-deen as well

Interesting! The people I know with this surname pronounce it like come dine - I always put it in the same mental bracket as Bannatyne, Ballantine etc.

My friend is convinced it’s like Catherine, despite only having read it in a book?! (No Scottish connections). I’ve been wondering whether to say something or not!

It's a surname but probably NOT Scottish.
www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Calladine
www.ancestry.co.uk/name-origin?surname=calladine

There is a Scottish/Irish surname Considine with the last syllable pronounced 'dyne' to rhyme with 'mine' and 'Tyne'.

Ah the people I know are from the Scottish highlands so always assumed it was Scottish.

So do people think “calladin” is legit or should I say something?

It looks feminine to me (and a tad made up)
I would pronounce it Cal-a-dine but wouldn’t have a clue really.

I'm Scottish and would pronounce it Calla-dine to rhyme with 'mine'.

Calladin as in Aladdin with clearing your throat first?

Yeah. Tell them

I've never heard of it before but would have assumed rhyming dine with wine. It also reminds me of a toddler trying to say Caroline!

Rhyming with dine. Calla-dine

I would assume Caladine was said as Cal-a-deen, with the "ine" pronounced as in Christine.

It is my mother in law's maiden name. Pronounced to rhyme with Calla-wine.

Seeing it for the first time written down I would rhyme with wine.

It’s a terrible first name, though. IMO.

I’d assume to rhyme with “calla-wine” too.

If they like the sound of Calladin/Caladin, why not spell it like that?

Bit odd without a connection to the name, but I do rather like it.

I'm in a minority then ...I would pronounce it it Cal la Dine to rhyme with fine and mine

Scottish person here and I'd say calla-deen
I've not heard this name before, I thought it was feminine and quite a pretty name when I read this at first. I don't think I'd choose it for a boy.

Either Cal-la-dine or Cal-la-deen at random. Definitely not like Catherine.

It's a recipe for child (and adult) having to spell their name and tell people how to pronounce it, and say yes it's not a girl's name for the whole of their life.

Will drive them mad.

I would say calla dine and presume it was an ointment.