Need help with boy's name, can't deci...

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Registered: 05-18-2004
Need help with boy's name, can't deci...
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Fri, 03-09-2007 - 4:27pm

Need help with boy's name, can't decide!!



  • Cohen Joseph
  • Conner Joseph
  • Landon Joseph
  • Kelson Joseph


You will be able to change your vote.


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Registered: 04-28-2003
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 5:10pm

I prefer Connor spelled this way, than with the -er ending. Cohen is an interesting choice given that it has such a very Jewish feel to me and you have a little cross by your name, so I'm guessing you are not Jewish. Some others for you to consider:

Holden
Kenton
Keaton
Kesler
Corbin
Lawson

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Registered: 05-18-2004
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 5:55pm
Thanks for your reply, My first son's name is Aiden too.
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Registered: 10-27-2005
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 7:48pm
I prefer Connor by far, but have to point out that I find the -er ending really irritating. Connor is a Gaelic name with a long history, and to tinker with the spelling strikes me as culturally insenitive, or at best oblivious.
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 8:02pm

You might want to consider Conor, or at least Connor. A "conner" is literally a term for a con man. A crook. It's a common misspelling, but a poorly-thought-out one, since it completely changes the appearance, meaning and feel of the name, KWIM?

Regarding Cohen, which has a very Jewish feel with this spelling (as a pp pointed out), you may also like Cowan. That spelling is often used as an Anglicization of the Irish name Comhghán, meaning "born together." ;)

HTH


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Registered: 05-18-2004
Sat, 03-10-2007 - 12:04am

Thank you all for your thoughts on the -or vs. -er spelling for Connor. I hadn't given it alot of thought until now, but it makes since and I will take that under consideration. I have a feeling that name will be the winner. Seems to be with my family as well.

Kristine