Baby Name :)

[kimboe]

Oooo...That is a pretty name, I like it. Hopefully hubby won't change his mind on that one.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!

Jackie - thanks for posting the meaning - it's one of the things I LOVE about the name - I was looking for a less-common name, but not something " weird", so I think it fits the bill!!

Jen - re the whole nickname / shortening thing - realistically people WILL shorten the name, so I would rather have her known as Calli than Cals or something less attractive. Also, as she gets older, cute girlie names sometimes become less appropriate (especially for example in the workplace), so she has a choice to use her given name or her shortened form of the name.

(For example my Son Cameron - he often gets called CAM by his friends, when he was small we called him Cammie, but one day when he is a business professional he has the option of a formal, strong-sounding name).

[Samantha Puppy]

Very pretty!

[Cataholic]

What a beautiful sounding name!

[Edwina's Secretary]

I love it! Yes...it can be youthful and professional. And I think Shannon is terrific too. (There was a Shannon at the Thanksgiving dinner we attend. But she is about my age.... )

[Karen]

I agree with the Callista-Calli comments. I have worked with two women who were named the shorter version - or nickname - instead of the "full" name. Both Kate and Cami were constantly asked what their "real name" was, in Cami's case, both her parents liked the nickname Cami, but not any of the longer names it came from, so Cami she is. But it does cause questions everywhere she goes.

[prechrswife]

I think the name is beautiful. I also like "Calli" as a nickname.

My 2 cents on the whole nickname thing--as long as it is related to the longer name, that's great. Just don't randomly give your child a nickname that is completely unrelated to their given name. I've been having to explain that all my life.

Dusty (not my given name )

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

My 2 cents on the whole nickname thing--as long as it is related to the longer name, that's great.
Dusty (not my given name )

I agree - my FIL is Leonard Sydney, but everyone calls him MARK (not sure HOW that happened). My BIL is Darren, but we all call him ELVIS (but that's a whole 'nother story )

[sandragonfly]

I think it's really beautiful...sounds so innocuous!

best wishes.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I think that this is a wonderful name and I also love the shortened version of Calli to.
One of my nieces is named Nicole but goes by Nikki and my other niece is named Madison but goes by Maddie.