Calvin or Callum

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Which one would you go for or is there anything else similar we haven't thought of? Please and thank you

I love Calvin but I really don’t like the meaning. I still prefer it to Callum though.

I know, little bald one is just the worst baby name meaning. Sigh

Callum

Definitely Callum.

Calvin also makes me think of a bit too much work ethic. And there’s a risk of the nn Vinnie…

Callum of these two. Or how about Callan?

Callum is great. Nice shortening to Cal too. I know you have mentioned two options but what about Cameron? Cool name.

Carter or Casper are other possibilities

Callum

Caleb?

Callum best of those two.

I prefer Callum.

pp suggestion of Caleb is nice too.

Other ideas

Connor
Lachlan
Ewan
Declan
Ciaran
Cian
Kenneth / Kenny
Cayton

Calvin. Then you can get him cuddly tiger.

Another vote for Callum. Diminutive Cal for either name is cute too.

Colm
Colum

I think they both feel pretty dated now tbh.

Definitely Callum (prefer Calum spelling though). Both have different vibes - Calvin has American/dated vibe to me (although I love Calvin and Hobbes!), whereas Calum/Callum has classic Scottish/Irish feel.

I worked with a Cavin years ago (American guy of Irish ancestry). Or how about Cillian, Cameron or Ciaran?

Calvin for sure, too many Callum's out there.

What about
Callan
Caolan/ kaylen
Caine/ Kane

Love the nn Cal. Problem is Calvin reminds me of the religion (Calvinism) and Callum only really sounds nice imo with a Scottish or Irish sounding surname - although if forced to pick between the two names, it would definitely be my preference.

I’d go for Caleb nn Cal (like in East of Eden) personally I think. Although I’ve also heard Cal can even be used as a nn for Charles, but I guess Charlie would be much more common.

Callum 100%. Calvin just screams chav to me, and Calvin Harris of course

This is why we didn’t go Calvin for DS2 😄 I adore the shortening Cal. Didn’t like Callum.

Other way round for me!

Callum

This. (Hobbes is awesome ❤️)

I like Callum,although I prefer the spelling Calum.I know a number Calums of varying ages and some of them are known as Cal.

Not Calvin . Too many (religious) connections.

Callum.