Need help with spelling of name

Moobear10

DH and I have decided on a name for our little boy but now can't decide how to spell it so that it is pronounced correctly.  Then name we have chose is:

Cal-in (pronunciation)

I have looked up every possible spelling in the book and each one has some pronunciation that equates to a girl. 

[Poll]

TiDa2009

I have a cousin with this name and pronunciation and it's spelled Kallen.  That's what I would suggest simply because it looks right to me.

plunderb

The problem is that you need to double the L. If the name only has one L, English phonics dictates that it be broken into syllables after the A, giving you a long A sound and making it sound like the girls' name KAY-lin.

If you have a double L, the syllables break between the two Ls and you get a short a (CAL-in, like Calvin, but without the V). Try Callen or Callin.

All that said, people will definitely still pronounce this name KAY-lin and assume that your son is a girl, so if that bothers you, you should pick a different name.

rin2809

After reading how you wanted it pronounced,my brain spelled it: Callen.

HappyMrsK

I would suggest Calen or Calin. Like pp said you may want to spell it with two L's.

sunnyday016

Callen.

lovemytwoboys

I'm not really familiar with this name, but with the pronunciation you want, I would definitely spell it with two "l"s. So I'll go with Callen or Callin. I do like the nn Cal though

lilmgirl

Dude, just name your kid Calvin and be done with it.

jessicadw

I agree with the pp. For the pronounciation you want I'd go with two L's.  Callen or Kallen. 

LadyXaverian

rin2809:

After reading how you wanted it pronounced,my brain spelled it: Callen.

This.

Foo572

Colin

Summadaze

i think Calin. If it was spelled with two L's one might think call-in.

KentuckyKate

Callan

RyansWifey5

Kallan! I love this name, good choice! I agree, it needs 2 L's

alohamora

KentuckyKate:

Callan

Ditto. It's the only one that seems right to me.  Although I think I like pp's suggestions of Calvin better anyway.

Blondangel

The name you are thinking of is Kallen or Kallan.

The one 'L' in all your choices changes the pronunciation to Cay-lin and sounds feminine.

meganbear

So you want it to rhyme with Alan, right?  It is usually spelled "Alan" "Allan" or "Allen."  Put a C or K in front of one of those and you should get your pronunciation.   

GideonsMom

sunnyday016:

Callen.

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MrsTeague

I think this should be a red flag that you made it up, and shouldn't use it.

RoxyLynn

If there are that many possible "spellings", then the majority of people he meets are not going to spell or pronounce it the way you want.

In other words, it's a really high-maintenance name.

AmandaD914

My Uncle and brother are both named Kallen.  Love the name!! 

mcmann05

TiDa2009:

I have a cousin with this name and pronunciation and it's spelled Kallen.  That's what I would suggest simply because it looks right to me.

I voted for Calen because this wasn't on your list. The spelling above is what is on our list. :-)