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Middle name for Kaleb

MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod
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So my DH and I have finally decided on Kaleb for a boy!
But we can't decide on a middle name.
Either

Kaleb Neil (Neil after my DH and his dad)

OR 


Kaleb James (James after my dad who passed away with lung and brain cancer 7 years ago)

Thanks ladies :)

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  • lifesaboutmusiclifesaboutmusic

    Both are great names especially since they both have meaning.

    I like Kaleb James better. 

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  • MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod
    imagelifesaboutmusic:

    Both are great names especially since they both have meaning.

    I like Kaleb James better. 

    Thanks :)

    I like the flow of Kaleb james :)

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  • Puppylove*85Puppylove*85 member
    I prefer James.  Have you considered using the more common spelling Caleb?  Kaleb may be frequently misspelled.
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  • audraleighaudraleigh member
    I prefer Kaleb Neil, though I do like the association with Kaleb James, which is a great name as well. And I also agree with the pp, what about Caleb?
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  • MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod

    imagePuppylove*85:
    I prefer James.  Have you considered using the more common spelling Caleb?  Kaleb may be frequently misspelled.

    No, I like it spelled differently. My name is Melyssa (not spelled like Melissa as it usually is) People misspell my name but I don't mind correcting them :)

    I like having my name a little more unique then the other Melissa's :)

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  • kiki4kiki4 member
    I prefer James, but you cannot go wrong with either name.
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  • joanithegreatjoanithegreat member
    Before I even opened the post I thought Kaleb James, so that is what i vote for.  p.s If you don't mind me asking what part of Alberta are you from.
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  • MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod

    imagejoanithegreat:
    Before I even opened the post I thought Kaleb James, so that is what i vote for.  p.s If you don't mind me asking what part of Alberta are you from.

    I"m about 1hr20mins from Edmonton! What about you? where are you from?

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  • joanithegreatjoanithegreat member
    imageMelyssaMacLeod:

    imagejoanithegreat:
    Before I even opened the post I thought Kaleb James, so that is what i vote for.  p.s If you don't mind me asking what part of Alberta are you from.

    I"m about 1hr20mins from Edmonton! What about you? where are you from?

    I'm in Lethbridge!

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  • shopgirl_07shopgirl_07 member
    I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.
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  • MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod

    imageshopgirl_07:
    I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

    Well that's your opinion. I happen to LOVE it spelled like that!
    I don't think you calling my choice of name horrific is fair, but you're allowed to have your own opinion. Even if it means being a ***! I just think that's uncalled for.

    I was asking for help with my middle name!
    thanks anyway though!

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  • MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod

    imageshopgirl_07:
    I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

    Thanks for the flame :)

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  • joanithegreatjoanithegreat member

    Nothing wrong with the spelling Kaleb, its different but not Horrific.

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  • MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod
    imagejoanithegreat:

    Nothing wrong with the spelling Kaleb, its different but not Horrific.

    Thanks LoL...

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  • BlueCuracaoBlueCuracao member

    Kaleb with a K looks sooooo harsh and kind of... wrong/weird.  It actually looks ugly.  Why not Caleb?

    If you want a unique name, pick something less common.  Don't change a perfectly good name into something that kind of looks like you mashed some keys on the keyboard.

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  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    imageMelyssaMacLeod:

    imageshopgirl_07:
    I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

    Well that's your opinion. I happen to LOVE it spelled like that!
    I don't think you calling my choice of name horrific is fair, but you're allowed to have your own opinion. Even if it means being a ***! I just think that's uncalled for.

    I was asking for help with my middle name!
    thanks anyway though!

    Haha-calling the spelling "horrific" is not being an @ss. This is a message board where people give their opinion. Deal with it.

    I pick James. Caleb James. 

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  • youngin12youngin12 member
    I'm not getting into the spelling debate, but I do like James for the mn.

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  • Allie30Allie30 member

    I love how people just decide that something is a "misspelling."

    Kaleb is an very old spelling of that name. There was a 6th century king of Ethiopia by that name. In Greek, the Bible character would be Kaleb. Caleb is a Latinised/Anglicized version. 

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    PS: I like Kaleb James.
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  • MelyssaMacLeodMelyssaMacLeod

    imageAllie30:
    PS: I like Kaleb James.

    hehe thanks :)

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  • wife1014wife1014 member

    totally not what you asked, but can you honor both dads and name him Neil James?

    If that is a no, I also say Caleb James...

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  • MrsBraunMrsBraun
    Kaleb James for sure.
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  • lilred86642lilred86642
    imageMelyssaMacLeod:

    imagePuppylove*85:
    I prefer James.  Have you considered using the more common spelling Caleb?  Kaleb may be frequently misspelled.

    No, I like it spelled differently. My name is Melyssa (not spelled like Melissa as it usually is) People misspell my name but I don't mind correcting them :)

    I like having my name a little more unique then the other Melissa's :)

    I personally like Kaleb James. But, both sound very nice.

    About the misspelled name (haha) I like it. It is unique. My name is Tonia. I am the only person I know that is not spelled with a Y.

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  • shopgirl_07shopgirl_07 member
    imageMelyssaMacLeod:

    imageshopgirl_07:
    I like James, but I find the Kaleb spelling to be horrific. I just don't understand misspelling your kid's name, it doesn't make it different, it makes it misspelled. Caleb is such a nice name as is.

    Thanks for the flame :)

    You're welcome. 

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  • JilliansMomaJilliansMoma member
    How weird before I even opened your post I was thinking James!  Plus what an awesome way to honor your Dad.  

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  • caeliesmomcaeliesmom member
    I like James as the middle name.
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    I vote James.
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  • procella_lamiaprocella_lamia

    I would prefer Kaleb James.  My step-nephew is actually Kaleb Bradley

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    I love how people just decide that something is a "misspelling."

    Kaleb is an very old spelling of that name. There was a 6th century king of Ethiopia by that name. In Greek, the Bible character would be Kaleb. Caleb is a Latinised/Anglicized version. 

    OF COURSE people are going by the Anglicized version. We speak English. If we went by Greek or 6th c. Ethiopian spellings, our language--names and all-- would have zero resemblance to its current form.

     

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