Middle name for Callie?

Snow1010 · April 2011

We have decided on Callie for a first name, but we're struggling with a middle name. We would really like the middle name to have meaning to us, but it's been a struggle deciding. For a while, and it's still a possibility....we were thinking of Madison. That was the first name that came to us because Madison (we called her Maddie) was our beloved dog that passed away last year. She meant the world to us and it went well with Callie. But, I'm still a bit skeptical about using it because it was our dog's name...and EVERYONE will know!

I would love to use a name from my Grandma, but her name was Dorothy Lucille and I don't really like either of those names.

So, here are some of our possibilities, but I'm not "in love" with any of them. Our last name starts with a "C"

Callie Madison

Callie Rae or Callie Maye (I think both of these sound nice, but they seem to be more of a "filler" middle name)

Callie Elizabeth (my middle name is Elizabeth, but I don't love the name)

Callie Reagan

Callie Shaye

Callie Morgan

Callie Elyse

Any thoughts on the above or other suggestions???

mlf625 · April 2011

Personally, I love Callie Lucille. I think it flows well and sounds very pretty. My second choice would be Callie Madison since it has meaning to you. I'm a big fan of using a middle name with meaning - it's a great way to honor someone you love.

Hate Callie Rae and Callie Maye and Callie Shaye - they sound really country.

ChefSarah22 · April 2011

I like Callie Elizabeth or Callie Elyse.

KallieandJustin · April 2011

My name is Kallie Jo!

FMIL&MOB · April 2011

Elizabeth since it is your name and has some meaning.

Callie Ana (ah-na)

Callie Claudette

Callie Lorraine

JuneMagnolia · April 2011

My sister had a childhood friend named Callie Frances!

LittleHokieOkiLove · April 2011

We have a friend with a two year old named Callie Jane.

If you wanted to use Elizabeth, what about Callie Beth? Just a thought.

Moxie27 · April 2011

callie elizabeth

criticalmass · April 2011

I am Kali Rae (pronounced Callie, many have told me my name is spelled wrong). I am originally from Oklahoma and have gotten the 'country' thing a few times, but as long as she doesn't go around skinning deer she wont be a cliche.

Blessed06 · April 2011

I like Callie Elise and Callie Elizabeth.

krissywags · April 2011

mlf625:
Personally, I love Callie Lucille. I think it flows well and sounds very pretty.

I'm agreeing with Callie Lucille... my grandmother's name was Lucille and we have decided to name our LO Lucy after her. I personally did the eye raise when I read that Madison was your dog's name. It may have meaning to you but others around you may do the very same thing.

milkshake336 · April 2011

I actually like the sound of Callie Lucille too. I also like Elizabeth, Elyse, and Shaye.

I wouldn't do the Madison thing - however if you changed the name just a bit so it's not entirely named after your dog so it's super obvious, but still close enough that you can tell your daughter it derived from that I think that would do-able. Something like Callie Madelyn, Callie Matilda...etc etc. just a thought.