Message: "Calan" - Behind the Name

Calan

by namelady (Lenny D.)

4/27/2006, 2:26 PM

My brother's middle name is Alan, and one day I just randomly thought of the name Calan to honor him in a way. Do you think it is stupid, nice, tacky....?? I knew a guy in college whose last name was Callen, and I always thought it would be a great first name. WDYT? Also, would Kalan be a better (or worse) spelling perhaps?

#Calan

This message was edited 4/27/2006, 2:27 PM

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- Bethany (guest)

4/27/2006, 5:39 PM

A boy in my Language Arts/History block is named Callan. He's from South Africa. I think it's a nice name.

- AshJ

4/27/2006, 4:25 PM

I've heard of this name before. A classmate of mine's brother is named this and also this guy I play sport with. I suggest it would be spelt with two L's (to get the pronounciation right, like Calla) so like Callan or Callun.

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- Elemmennope

4/27/2006, 4:00 PM

Imho Calan doesn't honor Alan. Alan does. But I'm strict about namesakes; I don't care for the convuluted "this names isn't your name but it honors you names stuff." Doesn't makes sense to me.

Calan is... ok. I prefer Colin. Or Calvin. Or Cailean.

- Red Rubie +1

4/27/2006, 2:37 PM

Hmm...Kind of reminds me of Colin.
I think it may be mispronounced as kay-lin, which would be very unforunate because Calan is a nice name. I suggest Callan instead of Calen or Kalen, simply because it would make pronunciation easier.

- namelady (Lenny D.)

4/27/2006, 3:23 PM

Thanks, those are some good ideas. I do like Callan.

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