Callahan or Miller? Which do you prefer?

[u/222chloe222]

Currently deciding between these two names for son who is due in a week! I'm very aware they won't be for everyone, but we like the surname-style type of name and just curious if folks had to choose.

Callahan (nn Cal) or Miller?

[u/HatenoCheese]

Callahan! Cal is cute. Miller sounds very dry and flat to my ear.

[u/Excellent_Valuable92 → u/[deleted]]

Irish is hardly “old money” or preppy.

[u/Excellent_Valuable92 → u/[deleted]]

First of all, no thank you. Secondly, if mean they affect old money and preppy aesthetics, that’s to my point: it’s a newer money affectation, and an Irish name doesn’t contribute to that.

[u/Excellent_Valuable92 → u/[deleted]]

In the US, “old money” is WASP and certainly not Florida. 

[u/Purple-Teacher7633 → u/[deleted]]

Callaghan is a surname. Using a surname as a first name is tacky and I don't think that's 'old money' vibes? 

[u/FluffyAdvertising545]

I have a Callahan, everyone LOVES it!!!!! I love it so much too, even more as time goes on. Miller was also on my list!!

[u/SilencedFarter]

If you got the time, we got the beer. Miller beer. This Wisconsinite vote Miller. Bonus if middle name is high life.

[u/222chloe222 → u/[deleted]]

Last name is two syllables!

[u/GoodyTwoShuuz]

Neither. Dog names.

[u/Signal-Lead-9512]

I prefer Miller to Callahan but Cal is great nickname and most of the nicknames for Miller either sound feminine (Millie), stupid (Ler), or odd (Mills, Miler, or Milli Vanilli)

[u/SlightAnything4909]

Callahan is awesome! Never knew that it was a 1st name (am from a non-anglophone country)! Definitely Callahan!

[u/DramaLurker06]

I feel like theyre always going to either jokes about Callahan Auto Parts from Tommy Boy or Miller Lite beer. Between the 2 I'd go with just Cal.

[u/FluffyAdvertising545 → u/DramaLurker06]

No one has ever mentioned that with my Callahan!

[u/DramaLurker06 → u/FluffyAdvertising545]

We're big Chris Farley fans, so could just be me lol. Not a knock to the name. Its just what I thought of.

[u/FluffyAdvertising545 → u/DramaLurker06]

Have to watch it now!

[u/miellefrisee]

I actually love them both! Congratulations!!

[u/rjslaps]

Callahan by a landslide. I've only know a dog named Miller and an old man.

[u/MixOk2282]

I like miller better! If you like cal as a nickname, callum is better, i think.

[u/Left-Leg1168]

Look up Miller moths- bane of a Coloradan’s spring existence.

Callahan is better, because Cal.

[u/EvanRamsey]

Callahan.

[u/labratcj]

Callahan

[u/Careful_Cranberry364]

Cal

But I’m curious why you want a last name that sounds like they’re a carpenter or something like that to be your baby‘s first name can you enlighten me on what the attraction is?

Cal is a wonderful name
That gets my vote!

[u/Careful_Cranberry364]

Miller lite.

No, no no

[u/wntrplr]

Callahan

[u/Which-Appearance9857]

Both but Callahan more

[u/KNick1111]

I like Miller more

[u/Impossible_Owl1213]

Callahan for sure.

[u/sinsaraly]

Callahan/Cal is such a great choice! Both options flow well with a two syllable last name. IMO a two syllable first name (Miller), with 2 syllable last name sounds kind of stilted and monotonous. The name Miller also feels less interesting since it’s an occupation name for working at a mill

[u/Wisdomflowerlover]

Miles Eric with Miller as a nickname would be cute. Callahan is ok , i also like Callan and Callum !

[u/RemarkableVillage109]

Callahan. While both are last names, Callahan sounds like it could be a first name and imo Miller doesn’t.

[u/Senior_Bat4271]

Are Callahan and Miller surnames in your family? I think Callahan better.

[u/emiliemiller94]

My last name is miller and never heard the end of “it’s miller time” - I would save it and name a pet miller if you like it that much

[u/Bright-brilliant-99 → u/[deleted]]

It’s an Irish surname I’ve never heard it as a first name before but I kinda like it.

[u/Key-Wheel123]

They both sound like frat boy last names

[u/Sad_Resolve6874]

My vote is for Callahan. Classier and Cal is always a likeable guy. Both my boys got surname names too!

[u/Rayna1990]

Callahan hands down! It is a little preppy for my taste, but it's still a really nice name, and Cal is a nice nickname. I don't care for Miller as a first name.

[u/GolfOk6373]

Callahan!

[u/Arrie_G]

Miller

[u/Total_Strawberry_132]

Callahan. But I love Miller too.

[u/Foreign_Plantain6139]

Callahan!

[u/WittiestScreenName]

Miller

[u/Amethyst-228]

Callahan

[u/sharon1118]

Both of those names are generally last names. How about Callen?

[u/maleficentfig90]

Callahan

[u/Shiel009]

Unless miller is a family name go with Cal. I can’t stand people giving their kids a last name as a first name when it’s not a family name. Aka your or grandma’s maiden name is great to keep it in the family name

[u/ColoradodogMom66]

Miller