Boy names, Callum/Calum

NoodleM

Since I'm now pregnant, the pressure is on for my husband and I to get names figured out. We've already decided on our girls name, so there are no worries there.

 We have way too many ideas for boy names, and today I saw Callum/Calum mentioned in a thread. I thought it was pronounced 'kale-um' but saw it's actually 'kal-um'. Can it be pronounced either way or is it set on 'kal-um'?

 I like it because it's a Scottish name, and I'd like something Irish or Scottish. The others we like are Finnegan, Thane (DH's mn, his grandpa's first name), and maybe Thomas (DH's dad is Bob so they named him Dylan, he wants to keep the name thing going by possibly naming our son Thomas, ie Bob Dylan to Dylan Thomas)

 It's early so we have plenty of time to throw things around still, middle name may be Robert or Andrew.

LoveToTeach25

mj.reilly:

I would say CAL-uhm for both. I like it. Spelled Callum.

I would never think to KAY-luhm ... not a fan at all.

I like Thomas too.

CALLUM

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scottish

Pronounced: KAL-um  [key]

Variant of CALUM

 

CALUM

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scottish

Pronounced: KAL-um  [key]

Scottish form of COLUMBA

 

 

I agree. I really like this name, but my last name begins with 'Em' and Calum Em____ is just too much /m/!

NoodleM

I've never met anyone named Callum/Calum so I wasn't really sure how it should sound. I've said it out loud a few times and 'kal-um' is starting to grow on me.

 

My guilty pleasure boys name is Hache, it means axe in french. We live near a place called 'Lac La Hache' and that's where I got it from. But it sounds like 'Hash' and I think everyone would think this kids parents are high 24/7 haha.

BabyQuizzle

I had a friend a long time ago want to name her child this (we were in high school and not near having babies) But all I could think of what Callum the Callus.  So I am just not a fan of the name.  But definitely wouldn't pronounce it "Kale-Em"

NellaJ

I have a friend who has a Callum, pronounced Cal-uhm. I wouldn't think to say it Kale-uhm. I like it.

Love Thane and Thomas.

Hate Finnegan.

FuFey

When I saw your title my first thought was Calumet - the baking powder in my pantry. NMS.

kayapapaya4

my cousin had a boy a few months ago and they named him callen james with a "n" i prefer that.

Clerk9

Love Callum (this spelling)!  

Ms Molly

I really like Callum spelled like this, and I LOVE the nn Cal.