McCall

schnappycat

I heard a little girl addressed as McCall at the zoo today. Hadn't heard that one before. I actually kind of like it, but only if it's a family name and used as a mn. 

alliejo725

Are you sure it wasn't Michal? That's pronounced similarly, and is the name of a biblical princess.

schnappycat

Yeah, I guess I have no idea. It just sounded like I would spell McCall. Who knows?

alliejo725

mj.reilly:

alliejo725:

Are you sure it wasn't Michal? That's pronounced similarly, and is the name of a biblical princess.

I thought that was pronounced MEE-khahw?

I guess they could get confused, but who knows with the things people are using as names today.

I think I've only heard it pronounced "ih" (typical Anglocizing...), but since it's by no means a biblical name in the ranks of Sarah or Elizabeth, it's pretty likely people pronounce it several different ways (and differently in different regions).

mamabrof

I went to high school with a girl named McCall.  Spelled exactly that way.

HappyMrsK

I don't like it. It sounds a bit too much like the bird macaw to me.

completelyundefinable

daniellenygren:

I went to high school with a girl named McCall.  Spelled exactly that way.

Yup. I knew a girl named McCall. I hate the name.