Cal short for..?

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Me and DH really like the name Cal... but a bit too "nickname-y" for a proper name.
Calvin or Calum or Caleb?
Not sure which one is the better full version.. opinions?

Not sure about Caleb because the “Cal” is pronounced differently. I think I prefer Calum to Calvin but don’t dislike either.

I always thought it was short for callum (2 l, never seen it spelt with 1), however there are plenty of famous people known as Cal
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_(given_name)

Calvin

Callin?

Or Callen / Callan alternative spellings. We know one shortened to Cal but I can't remember which longer spelling they used

I prefer Calvin or Calum.

@Pixiedust1234 Calum is the normal spelling, I believe Scottish. I only know Calums. I think Callum is an English “misspelling” of the Scottish name.

I immediately thought of Callie, a girls name! Why can't you just call him Cal?

Calum is the best.

Calum is the Gaelic spelling.

Callum is an anglicisation of sorts.

Caleb, the others bit dated

could also go for Carter, Casper, Caspian, Cassius, Caius etc with a middle name beginning with L?

I would definitely assume it was short for Calvin, but I guess Calum would also work.

Caleb doesn't work though, because there is no "Cal" sound in it

Calum for sure. I like it.

Cal(l)um, Callan, Caliban, Callaghan, Caradog

Calzone? 😆

Caligula

Callan or Callahan.

I know a few Khal's with a K. Short for Khalil or Khalid, which are Arabic names I think

I like Calum, and as PP have said one l is the usual spelling in Scotland.

Love Cal! - although agree it does seem like more of a nn/diminutive. I'm sure I've seen Cal listed as a nn for Charles and I'm wondering if you could even get away with it for Michael (as some pronounce it more like "My-Cal") - although obviously you risk DC deciding they prefer Charlie or Mike when older..

Caledon like the evil fiancé in Titanic!

I know a Cal whose name is short for the Irish name Caolan.

Calvin & Calum both are really nice. I probably would choose Calum because I just think it’s nice! It’s soft and gentle but also strong. Also it’s well known but not too popular. But I don’t think you can go wrong with Calvin either.

I probably wouldn’t go with something like Charles/Carter/Cassius/Micheal because to me it seems mad to name your kid Michael or Cassius so you can call him Cal. In that case you might as well name him James or William or Jackson and just call him Cal anyway.

Callan or Calum

Kalel or Calel

Calliope if you get a girl.