I dislike Oleander - it sounds vaguely oily, and a bit "fantasy wizard hermit", also, I wouldn't like to name a child after a shrub. I much prefer the similar
Leander (to which, in turn, I prefer
Lysander). I pronounce Calix as KA-licks.
masculine list:
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079feminine list:
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