What do you think of the name Cohen?

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What do you think of the name Cohen?
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Sun, 02-03-2008 - 11:51am

Recently introduced to the name Cohen for our baby boy and my husband and I like it a lot.

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Sun, 02-03-2008 - 2:22pm

I think Cohen sounds fine with the other two - as long as you want to continue the 'C' trend.


I also like Brennan.

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Registered: 01-18-2008
Sun, 02-03-2008 - 6:26pm
Cohen is not a bad name.
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Registered: 01-24-2008
Sun, 02-03-2008 - 8:35pm
Love the name Cohen!! A friend of mine has a 2 yr old w/ that name!

 

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Sun, 02-03-2008 - 9:49pm
I love the names Cohen and Clayton.................
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Sun, 02-03-2008 - 9:58pm
Like Cohen, it is modern & easy to say.
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Registered: 01-29-2008
Sun, 02-03-2008 - 10:17pm

i like the name cohen, you should look up the meanings of all your choices, maybe this will help you decide.


good luck!!

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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 12:18am
I like Coen, but Cohen is a Jewish religious title and it seems rather presumptuous to me to use it unless you're Jewish. Actually, I spent this evening with a small Koen (the Dutch spelling, apparently.) But I like Brennan to break up the C pattern.

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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 3:54pm

Unless Cohen is a family name for you, I would steer clear. Cohen is a sacred surname in the Jewish religion and many Jewish people would be offended or at the very least irritated to see it used by who is not a member of the Cohen family. I totally agree that it has a cool, fun sound, but I would think carefully about using a name that has such significance to a major world religion. For those who know what it means, seeing it used by someone who is not a member of the Cohen family looks at best ignorant and at worst insensitive.

As for the other names on your list:

Brennan -- love this. I think it goes wonderfully with Campbell and Carter.

Brody -- I like this a lot. I prefer Brady, but that might be because it's a family name for me so I have an emotional connection to it. I might actually prefer Brody for you (as opposed to Brennan) because I think it's a little more masculine (something to consider when you have used an gender-neutral name for your daughter).

Clayton -- I love this name, but not for you. I think three C surnames is just too matching. Campbell and Carter doesn't bother me -- I love both names and two names starting with the same letter is a coincidence. But adding a third makes it look like you were desperately trying to stick with this pattern. Also, what if you have a fourth child...or more? If all three have C surnames, you'll likely feel like you have to stick with it and each time it will get harder and harder. You'll wind up either breaking the pattern later on or you'll wind up choosing a name you don't really like so you don't have to break it.

Hayden -- I really like this name...except that it is part of a super-trend. The Aidan/Hayden/Caden/Jayden names are SO trendy. If trendiness/popularity doesn't bother you, this is a great choice. But it's a factor to consider.



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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:03pm
Personally I LOVE Cohen, and Hayden