What do you think of this name?

CapeCodBride28

Callum? I know how to pronounce it, but what is your initial reaction to pronouncing it?

ToBeMrsT

I don't like it.

andrea922

Like it is spelled, Cal-lum. But I know how it is pronounced too. And it reminds me of Callum Best, a sleazy pseudo-celebrity in the UK.

pr_alexander

NMS and my first thought on how to pronounce it would be Cal-um but it could be Call-um which makes me think of column.

2linesin09

I would guess that it is pronounced Cal lum with 2 syllables.  I like teh way it looks actually but it does make me think of Calcium.

newportbride715

I think of a Scottish guy... I kind of like it actually.

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I prefer Colum, but it's a good name, regardless.  The Callum spelling lends itself to the nickname Cal (like the beginning of calorie), even though the actual name doesn't have the same A sound, and I really hate that nn.

Sarah Thompson

I think of a column. NMS

andrea922

rosenjoe:

I prefer Colum, but it's a good name, regardless.  The Callum spelling lends itself to the nickname Cal (like the beginning of calorie), even though the actual name doesn't have the same A sound, and I really hate that nn.

It does have the same sound, it is not pronounced Colum but Cal-lum

beckys96

NMS - I don't really care for it.

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andrea922:

rosenjoe:

I prefer Colum, but it's a good name, regardless.  The Callum spelling lends itself to the nickname Cal (like the beginning of calorie), even though the actual name doesn't have the same A sound, and I really hate that nn.

It does have the same sound, it is not pronounced Colum but Cal-lum

I've never heard anyone pronounce it Cal-lum.  It's Call-um (like "call on the telephone").  Colum is a more traditional spelling, because the name comes from the Irish saint Columba (male), which is from the Latin for dove. 

Emie28

NMS

andrea922

rosenjoe:

andrea922:

rosenjoe:

I prefer Colum, but it's a good name, regardless.  The Callum spelling lends itself to the nickname Cal (like the beginning of calorie), even though the actual name doesn't have the same A sound, and I really hate that nn.

It does have the same sound, it is not pronounced Colum but Cal-lum

I've never heard anyone pronounce it Cal-lum.  It's Call-um (like "call on the telephone").  Colum is a more traditional spelling, because the name comes from the Irish saint Columba (male), which is from the Latin for dove. 

In the UK, where I would imagine the name is more common than here, it is in fact pronounced Cal-lum.

The boy's name Calum c(a)-lum is pronounced KAL-um. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Variant of Columba (Latin) "dove".

Perhaps it can be pronounced both ways. 

wilberta2006

nms

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andrea922:

In the UK, where I would imagine the name is more common than here, it is in fact pronounced Cal-lum.

Aha!  I bet that's where our difference is coming from.  The handful of Callums/Colums I know are all Irish, and might give you a black eye if you thought they were from the UK.

lbap

andrea922:

rosenjoe:

andrea922:

rosenjoe:

I prefer Colum, but it's a good name, regardless.  The Callum spelling lends itself to the nickname Cal (like the beginning of calorie), even though the actual name doesn't have the same A sound, and I really hate that nn.

It does have the same sound, it is not pronounced Colum but Cal-lum

I've never heard anyone pronounce it Cal-lum.  It's Call-um (like "call on the telephone").  Colum is a more traditional spelling, because the name comes from the Irish saint Columba (male), which is from the Latin for dove. 

In the UK, where I would imagine the name is more common than here, it is in fact pronounced Cal-lum.

The boy's name Calum c(a)-lum is pronounced KAL-um. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Variant of Columba (Latin) "dove".

Perhaps it can be pronounced both ways. 

And I'm sure it would be pronounced both ways!

EmmaRain

I've always heard it pronounced Kal-um (the beginning is pronounced the same as Calla lilies).

It is becoming a popular name on the East coast where I am, and everyone I've known with this name pronounces it this way. I'm pretty sure it is pronounced this way in countries with a British pronunciation as well.

MrsDonk

austenreader85

I thought of Cal-um and didn't make any connection to Columba.  I just want to say, as I did with another name, that even if you live an area where its fairly common and everyone will get how to pronounce it, you may not always live there nor may your child.  Obviously you can't plan for everything, like moving to a different country, but just because people get it MA doesn't mean they could get it in VA.  I like Columba but not the shortened Colum sound, just not my style. 

PianoPlayingSarah

NMS

star678

nms

jr_er@hotmail.com

I think of Calcium..don't really know why..so I will have to say I don't like it..sorry

LVila

I had a little boy in my preschool class last year with the name Callum. Sweetest little boy ever and really cute. It's not on my list, but I like the name )

And for the record, his mom lived in England and his was pronounced Cal-lum as in the nickname Cal.

rebus82

Sounds like a brand of foot powder.

I would pronounce it Cal-um unless I was told differently.?

vanceandlori

I'd probably say Call-umm . . . and it's OK, but nms

JoyGotDots

LMS05

I think of Calcium...not a fan.?

kristen230

Reminds me of calcium, I dont like it

Soon2BMrsN

I'm not a fan.

thenewmrsrussell

I'm hearing it a lot lately and it's NMS.

leah1615

Don't listen to these people, it is a great name. It is one of the most popular names here in Australia and it always pronounced Cal-um (NOT column). It is a good, strong name.

*megsy*

I don't love it, but I don't hate it either...have you considered Callan? I know one and I've always liked the name!

kbchicago

I like Cullen better.