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I stumbled across the name Callie the other day and love it. I'd like to use it as a nickname for a more formal name though. Any suggestions besides:
Caroline Calliope ?Catherine Callista None of them thrill me. Also, is the poor child likely to spend her entire life correcting people who have called her Kelly? ETA: Anyone who knows me IRL please don't share my name possibilities around. This post has been edited by Rebothy: 03/01/2013, 08:51 PM |
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Can't think of any other long names, but...
QUOTE is the poor child likely to spend her entire life correcting people who have called her Kelly? Almost definitely. |
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I like it! It's one of the very few names that I like the NN / shortened name but am not a huge fan of the longer names though.
I found a google link for you, someone's already asked on Yahoo Answers and I figured instead of appropriating their hard work I'd just give you the link: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...26172420AAZ3oW3 Some of the suggested names are a little more tenuous to Callie than I'd like, but hopefully you'll find something there! ETA: If I were to choose a longer name for Callie, I'd choose Carlotta - but I know it's not to a lot of people's tastes. This post has been edited by Dabri: 03/01/2013, 08:55 PM |
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I like it as a name to itself, not as a shortening.
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I like it for Caroline.
I also like it for: Calantha or Calanthe Calixta, Callisto Calandra Calla, as in the lily. Despite all the TKAM names taking off, I don't see Calpurnia following. |
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I'd have it as a stand alone name. It's lovely, unusual without being outlandish.
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I think it works as a name in its own right, does not need to be short for something.
I also think it is distinct enough from Kelly and Kaylee - I think people will differentiate it easily enough. |
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I'm a Caroline and I got Cal a bit when I was younger. Always hated that (!) but Callie has a nicer ring to it. I'm just known as my full name, which I like. I don't meet too many others.
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I've got a friend that is just Calli, very pretty name.
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There is a character on Csi called Calleigh......
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