tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post1198941797126224176..comments2024-03-26T04:27:54.485-06:00Comments on Du Wax Loolu: About his nameJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-49940025619766343872011-03-09T02:45:35.496-07:002011-03-09T02:45:35.496-07:00Love the name. Very lord of the rings-ish. All m...Love the name. Very lord of the rings-ish. All my cats are named after characters.<br /><br />It is cool to have a different name that is unique. My name is unique and I love it.<br /><br />the only concern would be if some kids start calling him Gollum, but everyone has funny side names.<br /><br />Your baby is beautiful. You two are blessed. The wifey and I have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby for 5 years. Maybe this year it will work.<br /><br />God Bless. <br /><br />By the way, I live in Eagle, CO.<br /><br />Vivan St LaurentusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-70028900018688162032011-03-04T17:43:35.283-07:002011-03-04T17:43:35.283-07:00I actually (genuinely, I promise) LIKE the name Ca...I actually (genuinely, I promise) LIKE the name Callum. And I get to feel like a smarty pants, because I knew it was pronounced that way already. :)amberhttp://www.hope-revisited.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-31183495378451124802011-03-03T11:01:10.058-07:002011-03-03T11:01:10.058-07:00Callum just seems like such a strong name--it'...Callum just seems like such a strong name--it's a name a kid can grow into wonderfully. I think we came up with Hannah in a similar way. I'd look at lists, he'd veto, then we'd play around with different combinations. I can't imagine her as anything but Hannah now, though she does get called Banana sometimes, hah. Thanks for sharing how you came up with his name--I was wondering if it had family origins.Elizabethhttp://www.hernewdeal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-63773871506041575482011-03-01T15:45:14.357-07:002011-03-01T15:45:14.357-07:00I've been largely absent from blog-reading and...I've been largely absent from blog-reading and commenting in recent months, although i have been able to keep up with yours and a few others who update early in the morning by reading on my ipod via google reader on my break at work. Except we don't have wifi at work, so I can't comment. I'm not even sure if I've had a chance to stop by and tell you guys congratulations yet. Callum is so adorable, and I'm SO happy for you guys.<br /><br />And I love, love, love his name! It is totally the kind of name that I'm drawn to, and yet if I were making a list of possible baby names I don't know that I would have thought of it. I had no idea that Callum was an unusual name. I mean, I know it isn't one of those names that would like have him in 'danger' of being known as 'Callum Last Initial' all through elementary school, but I didn't realize it would seem unfamiliar to people or that people would wonder how to pronounce it. But then again I have quite a bit of Scottish heritage on both sides of my family and an affinity for names, so maybe that explains it. (And maybe I'm more of a name geek than I thought)fairydogmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901824447445942886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-60383173737554082152011-03-01T08:27:09.787-07:002011-03-01T08:27:09.787-07:00i lovelovelove the name. as someone with a Not Ver...i lovelovelove the name. as someone with a Not Very Common Around Here, Yet Everyone Is Familiar With It name, i think he'll appreciate it :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287792370490363047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-24261527054034606052011-03-01T07:35:18.069-07:002011-03-01T07:35:18.069-07:00I think it's GOOD not to have a super popular ...I think it's GOOD not to have a super popular name. I mean, my da is David, so is my brother. My other brother is Benjamin ... no imagination! <br /><br />My name is Karyn but you can see it's spelled cool ... so it never bothered me. I think having a unique name makes you a unique person. <br /><br />YAY Callum. LOVE. IT.The Tomball Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429599194678207637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-22344412718520680182011-03-01T07:32:35.886-07:002011-03-01T07:32:35.886-07:00I had never heard the name Callum before, then yes...I had never heard the name Callum before, then yesterday my dental hygienist was talking about her grandson - Callum. So of course I thought of you. :)3carnationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942247215569463561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-4900929091460770332011-02-28T19:45:35.312-07:002011-02-28T19:45:35.312-07:00I love it.
I've never heard of it before, and...I love it.<br /><br />I've never heard of it before, and at first was like, "Huh? How do you say that??"<br /><br />But, I asked my sisters (ha! talking about blog friends' babies with sisters!) and we agreed that it must be pronounced the way it is. AND I LOVE IT.<br /><br />It's just so...symmetrical-sounding. Soft but strong. Simple but unique. I love the way it feels when I say it. (I AM WEIRD.)<br /><br />We didn't have a lightening bolt moment, either. I'm not even sure we DECIDED on a name. But, he was born and we knew. :) Our little Gabriel. (And we're obviously HUGE nickname fans, from, like, day 2.)<br /><br />Yay for names!Ashley // Our Little Apartmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452050735921065657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-30217845336367718012011-02-28T19:26:01.463-07:002011-02-28T19:26:01.463-07:00I absolutely LOVE it. I think it's a really di...I absolutely LOVE it. I think it's a really distinguished name and it just sounds good to say it! <br /><br />I've seen Callum before, mostly as a last name actually. But it fits perfectly as a first name, too!Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153149217472000710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-61720359191526626602011-02-28T15:18:10.643-07:002011-02-28T15:18:10.643-07:00Tarah: Oh, good question! I should have thought to...Tarah: Oh, good question! I should have thought to include that. I updated the post with the pronunciation. (It's CAL-um like Calvin or calorie.)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-1949902484367523682011-02-28T15:15:48.306-07:002011-02-28T15:15:48.306-07:00I love the name and I love this post.
Like Mama B...I love the name and I love this post.<br /><br />Like Mama Bub said, I have a very common name and I am always telling people how to spell it the right way.Salyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792107257082868851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-54014638279602496722011-02-28T14:45:18.582-07:002011-02-28T14:45:18.582-07:00My first exposure to the name was Erin's son (...My first exposure to the name was Erin's son (she commented above), and I've loved the name since. I don't know if it's because of her, but when you announced his name I thought "of COURSE, it's CALLUM." He, somehow, looks like a CAllum to me.Marie Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830798429713169174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-47833552526751911432011-02-28T11:38:30.459-07:002011-02-28T11:38:30.459-07:00I love his name. Just to make sure I'm saying ...I love his name. Just to make sure I'm saying it correctly....sounds like "kale-um" not "call-um" right?Tarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733135465156059426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-64412774573094471212011-02-28T09:33:33.263-07:002011-02-28T09:33:33.263-07:00I love Callum's name, I love that it's dif...I love Callum's name, I love that it's different without being bizarre. And without strange, wack-o spelling, Caghlyum, anyone? ;)<br /><br />xoxheidikinshttp://heidikins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-51194138193907924882011-02-28T09:32:40.608-07:002011-02-28T09:32:40.608-07:00Yay! I was excited to see the name post! Obviously...Yay! I was excited to see the name post! Obviously, I adore the name;-) <br /><br />He makes a beautiful calum.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170500094049647497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-27797772716122356212011-02-28T08:11:48.157-07:002011-02-28T08:11:48.157-07:00Our boys names have a few things in common. Gavin ...Our boys names have a few things in common. Gavin is a Scottish and Welsh name, meaning hawk. There must be something pretty amazing about those birds in flight. =)Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-67493088508526848712011-02-28T08:08:06.049-07:002011-02-28T08:08:06.049-07:00Love his name. Perhaps it's more popular in Ca...Love his name. Perhaps it's more popular in Canada because I know several Callum's. :)Britthttp://xoxb.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-76119105893954958002011-02-28T08:06:21.519-07:002011-02-28T08:06:21.519-07:00It's a wonderful name! and naming can be such ...It's a wonderful name! and naming can be such a minefield when you are naming across countries (I know all about that). But I agree with you- most importantly- you like it and it fits Callum!Emblitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536633790763026037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-62376304854383361242011-02-28T07:54:41.529-07:002011-02-28T07:54:41.529-07:00Callum is in the top 100 in New Zealand (has been ...Callum is in the top 100 in New Zealand (has been for a few years). I have a 15 year old nephew called Callum but we never shorten it and due to our accent, Cal wouldnt have entered our head as a shortened version!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787260126425552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-54319326459890598542011-02-28T07:43:47.604-07:002011-02-28T07:43:47.604-07:00I love his name, not that it matters what I think....I love his name, not that it matters what I think.<br /><br />And, I have a very common name and still have to spell it for everyone. That's a battle you just can't win!Mama Bubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521543145593543128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-60423327091165863572011-02-28T07:37:30.505-07:002011-02-28T07:37:30.505-07:00I feel pretty strongly that whatever name you choo...I feel pretty strongly that whatever name you choose is great, and it's really no one's business.<br /><br />My husband's family is notorious for reusing names (his first name is also that of his grandfather, uncle and our nephew). We wanted a name that was neither too uncommon nor too common, and we certainly didn't want a name that was already in use in the immediate family.<br /><br />MIL's response to the name: "Is that a family name?"<br /><br />Hubby's response: "It is now." :)3carnationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942247215569463561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-84097407858046371822011-02-28T07:16:39.863-07:002011-02-28T07:16:39.863-07:00Love it!Love it!Devanhttp://www.all-d.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-6839087107354932052011-02-28T07:10:36.460-07:002011-02-28T07:10:36.460-07:00I love the name too. It's actually my nephew&...I love the name too. It's actually my nephew's name (spelled Calum) - he was born in the US where the name was very uncommon (he is now 9). When he moved back here, he was one of three in his class! That was just a fluke though, as there isn't a single Callum in my kids' whole school.LoriDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646658618955664778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-70101398044216262392011-02-28T07:07:40.415-07:002011-02-28T07:07:40.415-07:00*happy sigh* A NAMING post! What a wonderful Monda...*happy sigh* A NAMING post! What a wonderful Monday morning treat!Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.com