Opinions on Calla?

[123Dancewithme]

What do you think of Calla for a girl?

CALA - the Care And Learning Alliance
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Fornia

It's nice. It would be a nice shortening for Callista as well.

Makes me think of a Spanish resort. It’s a no from me.

How about Callia?

Calor gas

The first thing I thought of, before reading which topic this is, was - don't buy a calla home, they are shit. So I would vote no.

Lovely. It's not unusual here in Scotland. My second name for both DD's was Kalia and I still wish I had a kalia - I remember my sister suggesting Calla as a scottish alternative

Sounds too much like Callous

Reminds me of this

Cala Homes here too!
I've never heard of anyone in Scotland being called Calla.

Not keen. I thought of lillies too.

I know 3, 4 of you count the one my sister knows who I know her mum vaguely one with siblings called heather, Fiona and Donald and I'm afraid I took their word for it that it's scottish so apologies if I'm spreading false information but Cala along with all the variations - Callisto, Kali, Callia. However you wish to spell it absolutely does mean beautiful or beautiful one (dc are of Greek heritage which is why I'd considered it both times) . I also live in a Cala home, it's alright! 😆

It's nice but I prefer Callie or Callia

I agree with a PP who said it sounds like Carla in a Leeds accent

I named my daughter Calla (born in 2018), I actually know of 2 others. It means “beauty” - nobody really struggles with it although I sometimes get asked if it’s one L or 2 🤷‍♀️ I can deal with that considering the other wild names out there. I love her name and she’s a beautiful girl! I get told be people all the time they love it, maybe they’re lying but I don’t care, at least she’s not one of 4 kids with the same name in her year 🤣

@Tillygetsit , did you get that from Nameberry? Those sites are often dodgy.

The calla lily is a bit of a funeral flower.