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First name - Calihan / Callahan

10 replies

Yellowbanana2 · 30/06/2023 12:11

Thoughts? Noticed it when i first watched the ‘bucket list family’

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Froodwithatowel · 30/06/2023 12:12

I read Calihan as Caliban to start with.

KirstenBlest · 30/06/2023 13:24

Could be a sibling for Mae, Heath, Cameryn and Blaire

Qilin · 30/06/2023 13:38

I only know it from the Bucket List Family too. Iirr they did a video about why they chose the name at some point.

I think it's an English form of an Irish name.

EllaRaines · 30/06/2023 13:40

I can only think of Dirty Harry.

I do quite like it though but only as an adult. I can't imagine a small child being called it and would have to nickname them Dirty Harry.

mathanxiety · 30/06/2023 19:42

The normal spelling is Callaghan (as in James Callaghan, former PM).

KirstenBlest · 30/06/2023 19:44

Hence my spellings of May, Cameron and Blair Smile

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 30/06/2023 19:46

I also read it as Caliban. Personally I would avoid it, as there are a whole load of non-problematic names to choose from.

ThoseClementineShoes · 30/06/2023 20:02

I know a little Callan if that’s easier?

CatsOnTheChair · 30/06/2023 20:06

If it's a serious suggestion, make sure you don't have a surname that can also be a first name.
Calihan James is likely to be called James, and it assumed the names have been transcribed incorrectly.

romdowa · 30/06/2023 20:08

It's an Irish surname , so not a first name at all

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