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12-26-2012 at 7:12 PM
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Callan vs. Callen?

We really like this as a boy name. I didn't realize it could be a girl name until I looked it up on a baby names website. Does it seem more like a boy or girl name, and what do you think is the most common spelling...Callan or Callen? Thanks!
 
12-26-2012 at 7:22 PM
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This is DS's name, pronounced cal/len, so obviously we think its a boy name. I have met one other boy with the name, but spelled with a K, while we spell it Callen, and never heard it on a girl. When we named DS, I had only ever heard the name, never saw it written down, so we went with what we liked. I thought the second A looked funny. We have gotten a lot of compliments IRL, even tho I know its not popular on this board, and still love it!

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12-26-2012 at 7:22 PM
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I personally like Callen better.  I think it looks more like a boys name.  I've been seeing Kellen (Kellan) for a boy too.

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12-26-2012 at 7:26 PM
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It's always been a boys name to me. I like the Callen/Kallen spelling.

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12-26-2012 at 7:36 PM
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This is the name that my husband and I have picked out if we ever have a boy. Just like you I didn't realize it could be a girls name unitl I looked it up on a baby name website. I did spell Callan unitl I seen it Callen. I think either way is acceptable IMO. We are having a hard time putting a middle name w/ it. GL! As you can tell I LOVE the name
 
12-26-2012 at 8:45 PM
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I'm not very familiar with this name, but I would assume it was only a boy's name. I'm indifferent on the spelling.

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12-26-2012 at 8:47 PM
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I've never seen this name before. How do you pronounce it?

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12-26-2012 at 8:58 PM
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I think of it as a boy's name and prefer Callen.  And thank you for pointing it out because I love it.  Now to see if Dh agrees.  We also love Cian but nobody would know how to pronounce it (Key-in).  Heck, spell check even says it's spelled wrong.

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12-26-2012 at 10:19 PM
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This was on the top of our list for DS and if we have another boy it will likely be at the top again. We planned on spelling it Callen. I have never heard of it on a girl and would assume Callen was a boy unless I was told otherwise.

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12-26-2012 at 11:04 PM
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I've been a lurker forever but I had to respond to this post because our son's name is Callan and we love it! Obviously we prefer the -an spelling.  We've gotten a lot of compliments on his name. And Cal is a great nickname. Good choice!!
 
12-27-2012 at 12:01 AM
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It's 100% boy, IMO.

I think that Callen is the preferred spelling.



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Boy. Pronounced Cal-Len. Spelled Callen.

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12-27-2012 at 10:09 AM
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I love this name,  for a boy only though. 

I would put it on my list but I have a nephew named Kalvin and its too similar :(


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12-27-2012 at 9:03 PM
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Ds is Kellen. I prefer en over an. Never saw it with a C before. Famous people with the name are Kellen Winslow and Kellan Lutz

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