Thoughts on the name Callie for a girl? Any any suggestions for middle names?

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As the title suggests - considering Callie for our baby girl and would be interested to know people’s thoughts & if you know any other Callies?

Also wondering about middle names - I quite like the idea of a one syllable middle names and Rose is my favourite, DH likes Grace - but both are very common so open to alternatives! Thanks in advance!

I wanted a Callie/Calliope but ended up with a boy. I think it's a lovely name.

I know two! It’s a lovely name.

My immediate thought was 'Blake's 7' - I am aware I have just given away my age!
Calliope is lovely.

Its okay.
Callie Ray
Callie Ava
Callie Jade
Callie Jo
Callie Beth
Callie Louise
Callie Sofia

Lovely name, reminds me of the cartoon Sheriff Callie’s wild wild west. I think pretty much any middle name goes well.

Yes, it's nice. I'm not sure I like it so much as a name on its own, but not sure why... I'm not a die hard purest about having a long name on a BC or anything. I just think Callie on its own is a bit bland.

I like Caliope as a long version.

Or, alternatively, Cassia, which is one of my favourite names and which I think has more to it as a standalone name.

I've always really liked the name Callie after meeting one (and the only one ever) at university. She's about 40 now.
Never taught any Callies.

I wanted Camilla NN Callie (but dh vetoed).

I prefer Calla

Callie is beautiful. I love it. It was always my number 1 fav on my list but DH vetoed it 😭😭 prick.

I don't mind Callie but prefer it as a nickname for Calliope, Caroline, or something else.
Callie Grace is a nice combo.
Callie Blythe
Callie Jean
Callie Ruth

I know some Callie's - but it's a nickname for Callista

use Caledonia for her full name, go on, it's cool.

Callie Rose like from Noughts & Crosses?

Love it!
Callie Faye
Callie Belle
Callie Eve
Callie Anne
Or a longer middle name
Callie Victoria
Callie Joanna
Callie suzanna
Callie Octavia

I love Callie, I'd use just that though personally not one of the longer names suggested by PPs. Both middle name options are lovely too and would work well.

I love Callie. I would name her Callie Beth.

I also prefer Calliope or Calista nicknamed to Callie. Various suggestions below:

Calliope Alice
Calliope Rosa
Calliope Zara
Calliope Nia
Calliope Holly

Calista Madeleine
Calista Ellen
Calista Violet
Calista Abigail
Calista Emily

Callie Victoria
Callie Sophia
Callie Matilda
Callie Juliet
Callie Natalia

Love it, would use the full name Callisto.

I knew a Calista or calies for short. Prefer the full name. Love Calipso.

I think it's quite nice, but more as a nn - feels a bit insubstantial as a standalone name. I also prefer Calla.

My neighbour has a 4 year old Callie. I also know an adult Callie.

It’s not a name I would choose but it’s definitely unusual enough that she will probably be the only one in her class at school and that’s a good thing.

Callie Rose

It’s my dog’s name!

I've loved Callie since Calinda in The Good Wife and would use it in a heartbeat if I wasn't 20 years past childbearing age.