formal names for nn Callie?

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Registered: 08-17-2004
formal names for nn Callie?
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Wed, 01-25-2006 - 8:05pm

Hi,
Anybody know of any formal names besides Calista that can use the nn Cali? Callie? Cally? I'm having a brain freeze and it's stuck on Calista. Any suggestions are very welcome!

TIA
Robyn

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Registered: 06-16-2004
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 8:17pm
My friend has a little girl named Calianne...I think it's beautiful!
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Lisa

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Registered: 01-07-2006
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 8:21pm

Here are a bunch -- I've starred the ones I like:

Calais
*Calandra
*Calantha
Caledonia
Calida
Calixta/Calixte/Calixto
*Calla
*Callia
Callidora
Calliope
Callis
Accalia
Pascale

HTH!
Erin

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Registered: 08-17-2004
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 11:38pm

I appreciate the ideas. :) Lots to think about. I like Calianne, too. Is Calianna too much? DH isn't really into anything too unique, so I'm not sure he'll go for it.

Thanks so much :)

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Registered: 07-28-2005
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 1:51am

My 5 y/o daughter has a girl in her class whose name is Callie. Not short for anything, just Callie.

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Registered: 01-26-2006
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 8:25am

How about Calla as in calla lily (gorgeous flowers, a convincing-sounding name) or Callia, Greek for "beautiful"?

Speaking of Greek names, it's probably dead in the water, though it seems a disservice to not mention Caliope.

And there's the option of taking a Kal name and making it a Cal name. Cayla or Calene or the like.

If you really want to stretch it, Callie is a cute nickname for Michaela (or McKayla or Macayla, I suppose).

Lastly, Accalia was foster mother to Remus and Romulus, founders of Rome. It's a pretty name that reminds me of Amelia, but more unique despite its depth of history.

Good luck!

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 12:11pm

I also know a Callie who that is her given name

the only one of the possible choices I like is Calista

I think Calianna is actually better than just Callianne

also Caleena would be a possibility I guess.

good luck