WDYT of Cohen as a FN?

ErinMSB

DH really likes this right now and I just can't decide. And what about the spelling Kohen?

caryburn123

I love it...read my post below entitled "opinion?" its about the name Cohen.

shopgirl_07

Dislike Cohen, Kohen is even worse. Again, why misspell a name?

yale

anna7602

I'm not a fan of the last name as first name trend in general, so I would have to say NMS. However, I really, really dislike the spelling with a K. If you're set on using it, use the traditional spelling.

missesru

It's ok.... definitely with the "C"... "K" looks odd.

ErinMSB

caryburn123:

I love it...read my post below entitled "opinion?" its about the name Cohen.

Wow.  I read your post and the one before that that was linked to.  I did know it was typically a Jewish last name, but I had no idea of the history behind it.  I'll have to save these links for DH.  Thanks. 

getnmarried910

I like it.  I like it with a K as well, but I have a thing with K names.

caryburn123

ErinMSB:

caryburn123:

I love it...read my post below entitled "opinion?" its about the name Cohen.

Wow.  I read your post and the one before that that was linked to.  I did know it was typically a Jewish last name, but I had no idea of the history behind it.  I'll have to save these links for DH.  Thanks. 

Yes there were some strong opinions of it. I knew about the Jewish root of it too but I was looking @ it from a German stand point. I still love the name and will probably use it when the time comes! GL

J+R

I really like the name Cohen... but NOT Kohen.

magsugar13

shopgirl_07:

Dislike Cohen, Kohen is even worse. Again, why misspell a name?

same for me

cera.rn

I like Cohen over Kohen

Proud adoptive mom 6.11.09

i really like best friend named her son Cohen i think is cute for a baby but manly enough to be an adult

snoopymom09

I really like it! Its unique without being too weird.  I don't really like it spelled with a K though....

KatieintheCity

anna7602:

I'm not a fan of the last name as first name trend in general, so I would have to say NMS. However, I really, really dislike the spelling with a K. If you're set on using it, use the traditional spelling.

This.

sunrei

I like the name with the traditional spelling for it.

MSC03

It's a name that I feel should be reserved and respected for Jewish people.

And I'm not into switching random letters in names for fun.

LMS05

KatieintheCity:

anna7602:

I'm not a fan of the last name as first name trend in general, so I would have to say NMS. However, I really, really dislike the spelling with a K. If you're set on using it, use the traditional spelling.

This.

I agree 

megjr8

I know someone with the last name of Cohen. I def don't see it as a first name

funnibaby

caryburn123:

ErinMSB:

caryburn123:

I love it...read my post below entitled "opinion?" its about the name Cohen.

Wow.  I read your post and the one before that that was linked to.  I did know it was typically a Jewish last name, but I had no idea of the history behind it.  I'll have to save these links for DH.  Thanks. 

Yes there were some strong opinions of it. I knew about the Jewish root of it too but I was looking @ it from a German stand point. I still love the name and will probably use it when the time comes! GL

Personally, I wouldn't use Cohen just because I would stay away from a name that could possibly offend every person they meet from a particular religion/culture.  However, since there is a name of German origin (Coen) that is pronounced the same, I would go with the German spelling as to not offend.  But, that just my $0.02

Heather

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