Out of curiosity...

[a-groovy-gypsy.livejournal.com]

..and it's somewhat of a debate between fiance and I...

We're planning on naming our first son Calvin. He wants to use the nickname "Cal" and I'd prefer "Vinnie" as "Cal" just reminds me of a dry heave.

So...if you were naming your son Calvin, which nickname would you use?

Comments

[blue-stealth.livejournal.com]

I like both... But I'd probably go with Vinnie

[mommybug.livejournal.com]

Eh... Calvin makes me think of Calvin and Hobbes.

For a nickname though? I like Cal better than Vinnie.

[a-groovy-gypsy.livejournal.com]

That's exactly where Stacey (my fiance) got the name. From the comic strip. It was a hard sell for me for a long time, but one day it just clicked and I love it.

[cathkitten.livejournal.com]

Cal. To me, Vinnie sounds like a mafioso, while Cal sounds like a Harvard Law student.

[x-lostinyou.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with your opinion of Vinnie. That's exactly what I thought of when I first heard it, heh.

[a-groovy-gypsy.livejournal.com]

I think the fact that Vinnie is such a hard-ass nickname (pardon my language) is why I like it so much.

I hadn't thought about the Harvard Law student angle....I was only imagining "backwoods hick".....but, I think I could handle Cal better if I thought "Harvard" instead of "redneck"....thanks!! :)

[holly-megan.livejournal.com]

Agreed 100%, to me, Cal is a man in a suit carrying a briefcase, Vinnie is the skinny mob guy on the simpsons.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Yup! For me too. I also think of Cal Ripkin and other sports stars with the name Cal.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_x_blackroses_x/]

I like the name Calvin, and the Calvin & Hobbes comics.

I like Vinnie a lot as a nn, though I think some people would still end up using Cal because it's so obvious. And since I do like both, I'd probably use Vinnie but hope that somewhere along the line he has both nicknames.

[a-groovy-gypsy.livejournal.com]

I suppose there is no reason we couldn't use both nicknames. I'd just use Vinnie and encourage my friends/family to call him Vinnie. LOL

[http://users.livejournal.com/_x_blackroses_x/]

Perfect! ;)

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

Cal probably.

[myfriendjenny.livejournal.com]

I'd go with Cal.

[cold-still-life.livejournal.com]

Calvin. No nickname.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

I agree completely.

My friend Calvin doesn't have a nn.

[solyma.livejournal.com]

i also agree on just calvin. vinnie always makes me think of a sleezy guy in a greasy wife beater sporting a thick gold chain and dark back hair. and cal... eh, it just seems kind of weak. *shrug* just my 2 cents! i think calvin is a great name, though.

[sayga.livejournal.com]

me too. i love nicknames, but this one i wouldn't use one...

why can't one parent call him cal and the other call him vinnie?

[soleilshine.livejournal.com]

I don't do nicknames.

[blue-stealth.livejournal.com]

You might actually find when you have this little one that neither nickname suits and go with something completely different. :D

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Cal

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

i like cal better.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Cal defiently. Vinnie reminds me of a shaven headed thug/dodgy car dealer who wears too much aftershave & gold.
I prefer Callum.

[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

Cal, totally.

[p-inkjeans.livejournal.com]

Cal. Vinnie makes me think of a mobster.

[maude.livejournal.com]

Cal.

My Cousin Vinnie totally ruined Vinnie.

[super-bitch06.livejournal.com]

I liked that movie!!

[super-bitch06.livejournal.com]

I prefer Vinnie, but I like Cal. If you can't agree on one, just use both names. That happened with both me and my brother. Mom insisted on calling us Melissa and Nathan, our grandparents insisted on calling us Lissie and Nate, and Daddy insisted on calling us Squirell and Bub. :-D (I was squirell, yay)

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

My vote would be for neither. That probably doesn't help though *shrug*

[lavandersparkle.livejournal.com]

Cal

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

I'd just use Calvin. I think it's short enough to not need a nickname. Maybe "Cal" if I were having a casual moment, but for the most part, he'd be Calvin.

[neroli.livejournal.com]

Or, I suppose you could follow the common Aussie nicknaming pattern (http://www.bigbadbabynames.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-935.html) and use Caz.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

that link was really interesting!

[pap3r-heart.livejournal.com]

I'd go with Cal.
I know a Vinnie and his real name is Vincent.

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

A nickname really isn't necessary IMO, but Cal isn't bad at all. To me Vinnie is a nickname only for Vincent. So I would say Cal, definitely, if you are set on having a nickname.

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

Cal. Vinnie is awful to me.


But I prefer Caledon overall.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Calvin no nn would be my choice. Then just see what develops naturally.

I prefer Cal to Vinnie myself, but that's just me.

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

Cal definitely. Vinnie reminds me of a sleezy businessman

[ciara-belle.livejournal.com]

I actually really like Cal. It sounds very preppy.

Vinnie sounds more like a nn for Vincent. Also, I agree with everyone who thinks it sounds kind of like a mobster name.

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Cal. I hate Vinnie.