This should be in the baby names FAQ/Sticky note

anna7602 · August 2011

Something about researching the meanings of last names you are considering as first names. From the most basic notion of what the actual last name means historically (like Cohen) to famous people who are immediately associated with that name. For example, I would be pretty surprised to meet a kid named Trotsky whose parents had no idea what happened during the Russian Revolution or a kid named Kennedy whose parents were staunch Republicans and hated Irish Catholics.

Keri Marie · August 2011

That's a great idea! Behind the name has a Surname page...

https://surnames.behindthename.com/

HannahO28 · August 2011

I feel like Cohen has to be explained weekly on here. It should get it's own section! Who are the women who are offended by the use of the name? They'd be good people to write it, as they know the history much better than I do.

sagoon · August 2011

Whaddaya mean I can't name my kid Hittler? It's a totally different spelling.

kygirlie113 · August 2011

HannahO28:
I feel like Cohen has to be explained weekly on here. It should get it's own section! Who are the women who are offended by the use of the name? They'd be good people to write it, as they know the history much better than I do.

I was thinking this too. I have been curious with that name makes people get so upset/offended.

couliegirl · August 2011

kygirlie113:

HannahO28:
I feel like Cohen has to be explained weekly on here. It should get it's own section! Who are the women who are offended by the use of the name? They'd be good people to write it, as they know the history much better than I do.

I was thinking this too. I have been curious with that name makes people get so upset/offended.

I googled "why not to use Cohen as a first name" and came up with this:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/05/05/the-big-baby-naming-battle.html