What name to use so Cali is nickname?

soon2bmrslong · December 2009

Hi ladies! This is my first post on the bump, so I'm excited.

I've always liked the name Cali for a nickname, but wasn't sure what possibilities I have for a full name. I like the name Calista and calling a girl Cali. What else would work? Thanks!

wheelenl · December 2009

I know a Caroline who goes by Calley.

ldcoffel · December 2009

There is the name Calliope. I like Cali on its own.

MrsFitch112 · December 2009

I know a girl named Catherine that goes by Cali.

Snoochie16 · December 2009

Calista?

GulfCoaster · December 2009

I knew a girl named Calandra who was nicknamed Callie. It's not really my style, but it's a possibility if you want that nickname.

TheNextWest · December 2009

I love Callista nn Callie.

I prefer two L's personally.

Callandra, is an option though I'm not a fan. Calla is pretty, though I don't think it needs a nn.

erinms · December 2009

I think Callista is pretty, and works well for a grown-up. If the purpose of a longer name would be to give her a more formal option, and I don't think Calliope would do that (although Calliope is an awesome name, IMO).

nat6102006 · December 2009

my DD is named Callina; we call her Callie!

we didn't like Calista or some of the other names. we love the name Callie but wanted a more formal name too.

qtpa2t · December 2009

I knew a woman named Rachel who went by Callie. No idea how she got to that one.

LadyXaverian · December 2009

I like Calista the best. Why not just call her Cali or Callie as her given name?

LoriFalce · December 2009

Calista

Calliope

Calandra

soon2bmrslong · December 2009

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I was looking for a longer, more formal name because my last name is Long, which to me is very boring and short. I wanted a longer, more original first name.

BlindysWife · December 2009

soon2bmrslong:
Thanks for all of the suggestions! I was looking for a longer, more formal name because my last name is Long, which to me is very boring and short. I wanted a longer, more original first name.

Then you should use Calliope. Definitely original. I love it!

Worcbride · December 2009

I know a girl whose name is Callie

I dont get giving a kid a nn before the kids is here....nns kinda grow out of a child ex. my nephew couldnt say Jared, he said Juju so he's been Juju for 11 yrs; a friend of mine was chubby and his family thought he looked like a Scooter pie so he was Scooter (still is, at 40), my daughter didn't cry, she mewed like a kitten so we call her Mewmew....

jebuell · December 2009

My favorite girl's name is Calliope (pronounces Cah-LYE-Oh-Pee NOT Cal-EE-Oh-Pee) and we plan on NN her Callie. We also considered Callia and Calla. I can't stand Calista or Callandra.