Middle name for Kaleb

MelyssaMacLeod

So my DH and I have finally decided on Kaleb for a boy!
But we can't decide on a middle name.
Either

Kaleb Neil (Neil after my DH and his dad)

OR 

Kaleb James (James after my dad who passed away with lung and brain cancer 7 years ago)

Thanks ladies

lifesaboutmusic

Both are great names especially since they both have meaning.

I like Kaleb James better. 

MelyssaMacLeod

lifesaboutmusic:

Both are great names especially since they both have meaning.

I like Kaleb James better. 

Thanks

I like the flow of Kaleb james

Puppylove*85

I prefer James.  Have you considered using the more common spelling Caleb?  Kaleb may be frequently misspelled.

audraleigh

I prefer Kaleb Neil, though I do like the association with Kaleb James, which is a great name as well. And I also agree with the pp, what about Caleb?

MelyssaMacLeod

Puppylove*85:

I prefer James.  Have you considered using the more common spelling Caleb?  Kaleb may be frequently misspelled.

No, I like it spelled differently. My name is Melyssa (not spelled like Melissa as it usually is) People misspell my name but I don't mind correcting them

I like having my name a little more unique then the other Melissa's

kiki4

I prefer James, but you cannot go wrong with either name.

joanithegreat

Before I even opened the post I thought Kaleb James, so that is what i vote for.  p.s If you don't mind me asking what part of Alberta are you from.

MelyssaMacLeod

joanithegreat:

Before I even opened the post I thought Kaleb James, so that is what i vote for.  p.s If you don't mind me asking what part of Alberta are you from.

I"m about 1hr20mins from Edmonton! What about you? where are you from?

sciteach104

Kaleb James

joanithegreat

MelyssaMacLeod:

joanithegreat:

Before I even opened the post I thought Kaleb James, so that is what i vote for.  p.s If you don't mind me asking what part of Alberta are you from.

I"m about 1hr20mins from Edmonton! What about you? where are you from?

I'm in Lethbridge!

shopgirl_07

I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

MelyssaMacLeod

shopgirl_07:

I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

Well that's your opinion. I happen to LOVE it spelled like that!
I don't think you calling my choice of name horrific is fair, but you're allowed to have your own opinion. Even if it means being a ***! I just think that's uncalled for.

I was asking for help with my middle name!
thanks anyway though!

MelyssaMacLeod

shopgirl_07:

I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

Thanks for the flame

joanithegreat

Nothing wrong with the spelling Kaleb, its different but not Horrific.

MelyssaMacLeod

joanithegreat:

Nothing wrong with the spelling Kaleb, its different but not Horrific.

Thanks LoL...

BlueCuracao

Kaleb with a K looks sooooo harsh and kind of... wrong/weird.  It actually looks ugly.  Why not Caleb?

If you want a unique name, pick something less common.  Don't change a perfectly good name into something that kind of looks like you mashed some keys on the keyboard.

sunnyday016

MelyssaMacLeod:

shopgirl_07:

I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

Well that's your opinion. I happen to LOVE it spelled like that!
I don't think you calling my choice of name horrific is fair, but you're allowed to have your own opinion. Even if it means being a ***! I just think that's uncalled for.

I was asking for help with my middle name!
thanks anyway though!

Haha-calling the spelling "horrific" is not being an @ss. This is a message board where people give their opinion. Deal with it.

I pick James. Caleb James. 

youngin12

I'm not getting into the spelling debate, but I do like James for the mn.

Allie30

I love how people just decide that something is a "misspelling."

Kaleb is an very old spelling of that name. There was a 6th century king of Ethiopia by that name. In Greek, the Bible character would be Kaleb. Caleb is a Latinised/Anglicized version. 

Allie30

PS: I like Kaleb James.

MelyssaMacLeod

Allie30:

PS: I like Kaleb James.

hehe thanks

wife1014

totally not what you asked, but can you honor both dads and name him Neil James?

If that is a no, I also say Caleb James...

MrsBraun

Kaleb James for sure.

lilred86642

MelyssaMacLeod:

Puppylove*85:

I prefer James.  Have you considered using the more common spelling Caleb?  Kaleb may be frequently misspelled.

No, I like it spelled differently. My name is Melyssa (not spelled like Melissa as it usually is) People misspell my name but I don't mind correcting them

I like having my name a little more unique then the other Melissa's

I personally like Kaleb James. But, both sound very nice.

About the misspelled name (haha) I like it. It is unique. My name is Tonia. I am the only person I know that is not spelled with a Y.

shopgirl_07

MelyssaMacLeod:

shopgirl_07:

I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

Thanks for the flame

You're welcome. 

JilliansMoma

How weird before I even opened your post I was thinking James!  Plus what an awesome way to honor your Dad.  

caeliesmom

I like James as the middle name.

Joeypnut

I vote James.

LiLnikkiMe

Kaleb James

procella_lamia

I would prefer Kaleb James.  My step-nephew is actually Kaleb Bradley

~CoCo~

Allie30:

I love how people just decide that something is a "misspelling."

Kaleb is an very old spelling of that name. There was a 6th century king of Ethiopia by that name. In Greek, the Bible character would be Kaleb. Caleb is a Latinised/Anglicized version. 

OF COURSE people are going by the Anglicized version. We speak English. If we went by Greek or 6th c. Ethiopian spellings, our language--names and all-- would have zero resemblance to its current form.