thoughts on the boys name Callum Shane

CocoBrynne · January 2011

I found it when searching for Irish Gaelic names. I copied the meaning and history which adds to my liking of the name, from thinkbabynames.com. Shane is my fiance's name so we are set on that as the middle name.

The boy's name Calum c(a)-lum is pronounced KAL-um. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Variant of Columba (Latin) "dove". This was popular among early Christians because the dove was a symbol of gentleness, purity, peace, and the Holy Spirit. Saint Columba was an influential sixth-century Irish missionary who founded a monastery on the Scottish island of Iona. His contemporary, Saint Columban, also Irish, was a missionary in France, Switzerland, and Italy. Calum and its variant Callum may be considered variants of Malcolm in Scotland.

Calum has 3 variant forms: Callum, Colm and Colum.

Conniebird · January 2011

not a big fan of Callum or Colm (there is just to much that lids can do to those names)

but I love Shane

Temp965378937506476 · January 2011

Not a fan. It makes me think of callus which makes me think of feet.

Becky262 · January 2011

Like the nn Cal, but I'm not liking Callum. Sounds too much Gollum from Lord of the Rings and Callum Shane does not flow well at all. Both names are too soft sounding, makes my mouth feel mushy saying them together :P

elemar · January 2011

I like Callum a lot. The name is popular here in Australia, but it tends to be sort of a "bogan" name (which means like trashy/red neck)... but, Americans don't usually know that, so I would use it if I were you!

ubermoose · January 2011

I really like the name Callum--wonderful Scottish name. For some reason, I don't think Shane is the strongest mn for it, but I like it well enough.

lyndsey0417 · January 2011

Lisa&Eddie:
Not a fan. It makes me think of callus which makes me think of feet.

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macchiatto · January 2011

Becky262:
Like the nn Cal, but I'm not liking Callum. Sounds too much Gollum from Lord of the Rings and Callum Shane does not flow well at all. Both names are too soft sounding, makes my mouth feel mushy saying them together :P

Those were my thoughts as well.

alohamora · January 2011

I'm not a fan of Callum, but what about Calvin? Although it doesn't really have a fantastic meaning....

kbratton2king · January 2011

Callum is ok. Every time I hear Shane I think of a white guy from the trailer park (b/c that's the only Shane I know). I agree with a PP that it doesn't flow well.