Message: "Liam and Callum" - Behind the Name

Liam and Callum

by Leah_9

1/28/2018, 6:05 PM

Are Liam and Callum too similar for brothers? We have a Liam and I love the name Callum “Cal”. Is Callan a better alternative or does it seem too made up? I don’t love Calvin.

#Callum #Liam

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- Alda

1/29/2018, 2:25 PM

I don't think they're too similar. Plenty of people have sibsets with the same ending sounds. The similarity is lessened with the nickname. Plus, it passes what I call the "stress test" - LEE is stressed in Liam and CAL in Calvin.

Nice names, by the way, and I really enjoy the nickname Cal as well!

- Xeno (sponinsanity) +1

1/28/2018, 7:13 PM

They're a little matchy, but I think they're fine for brothers, not too similar.

- Leah_9

1/29/2018, 7:47 AM

That’s kinda where I’m leaning. I know they are a little close but I just can’t convince myself to take Callum off my list.

- Danno (guest)

1/28/2018, 6:19 PM

Unfortunately, yes I do believe they sound much too similar for a subset. Callan would be a slightly better alternative but I would say keep looking.

- Eileen (XironDarkstar)

1/28/2018, 6:13 PM

Callum and Liam are fine together. I don't like Callan at all.

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