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28 replies

Babyboyno2 · 31/10/2024 22:05

I love the name Callan. I’ve been set on it for awhile now, however just heard Cuan. What do you prefer out of them?
Callan (Cal-an)
Cuan (Coo-an

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Stephanie2018 · 31/10/2024 22:07

Neither I'm afraid

Merrow · 31/10/2024 22:09

Callan.

I've not heard of Cuan, but DS1 is Euan (which I obviously like!) There's also Cian.

Babyboyno2 · 31/10/2024 22:13

@Merrow thanks
@Stephanie2018 what would be your favourite boys name ?

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Stephanie2018 · 31/10/2024 22:13

@Babyboyno2 I really like james or Oliver! Charlie is also cute!

Scutterbug · 31/10/2024 22:13

Call an is better than Cuan but I’m not really keen on either x

lilacpeach · 31/10/2024 22:15

Callan for sure, not mad about Cuan

MagdaLenor · 31/10/2024 22:15

I've never heard of Cuan, I don't particularly like it.
Callan is ok, but I misread it as Callum, I don't know if that would be a problem.
Cian is nice 👍

Babyboyno2 · 31/10/2024 22:17

@Stephanie2018 I was maybe thinking James for a middle name. I love Charlie for a little girl always have

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Moreteaandchocolate · 31/10/2024 22:32

Callan is my favourite - great name and I love the nn Cal. Not keen on Cuan - sounds like a mash up of Euan and Cian (both of which are nice!)

Hohofortherobbers · 31/10/2024 22:58

Prefer Callum

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 31/10/2024 23:24

I think I prefer Callan out of the two but I think a lot of people will mishear/misspell it as Calum.

I don't dislike Cuan, as a collection of sounds, but I'm wondering if there are any other ways of spelling it because I would have guessed this spelling was pronounced Queue-an, and I I can make that mistake, others can.

Firsttimebabymummy · 01/11/2024 06:16

I prefer Callan, although it's not a name I'd use. I prefer to Callum too.

Sk1sk0 · 01/11/2024 08:04

Callan x

WhatASadLittleLifeJayne · 01/11/2024 08:06

Callan for sure. For some reason, for me, it’s such a different vibe to both Callum and Allan! Which is a good thing 😄

Don’t like the sound or look of Cuan personally. Also people might say it to rhyme with Juan.

Babyboyno2 · 01/11/2024 09:02

Thanks , know Callan mightn’t be to everyone’s taste but I think it’s nicer than Callum and abit different but not to out there

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user1492757084 · 01/11/2024 09:45

I prefer Colin.

ChocolateCornflake · 01/11/2024 10:23

Callan has a better short form (Cal). Cuan has a lovely soft sound though. I do know one but I’ve never met a Callan.

WaltzingWaters · 01/11/2024 10:27

Callan

KnickerlessParsons · 01/11/2024 10:29

Isn't Cuan supposed to be pronounced Kee-an?

I'm also not keen on either, sorry. I like Callum though.

Needmorelego · 01/11/2024 10:30

Why James for the middle name?
Use that for the first name.
Or go for Callum - which is what most people will think you've said if you say Callan.
Cuan I'm not a fan. Sorry.

ChocolateCornflake · 01/11/2024 10:47

Isn't Cuan supposed to be pronounced Kee-an?
No, that’s Cian, @KnickerlessParsons.

TheRutshireWI · 01/11/2024 10:52

I thought Cuàn was pronounce coo awn like lawn. I think it would problematic with pronunciation.

Callan will be misheard as Callum

Babyboyno2 · 01/11/2024 10:57

@Needmorelego dont want James as first name. And it’s just an option atm. I also don’t like Callum

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Babyboyno2 · 01/11/2024 10:58

@TheRutshireWI depends on were fada is placed changes the pronunciation..

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Babyboyno2 · 01/11/2024 11:00

is a name being misheard for another really a problem as once corrected it would be sorted and any close will know. I have a basic name and I’ve still been called something else due to peoples lack of attention

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