Colin vs Collin...

BeckyS1211

I know both are accepted spellings...my only aversion (read: DH is complaining about it!) to Colin is the whole colon pronounciation.  Collin to me looks more like a last name...thoughts?

erinkate23

I've wondered the same thing.  We're thinking about Colin/Collin as our next boy choice - we have a cool ancestor named Colin (with one L), but I worry about the pronunciation.  I'm not sure what we'll do.

BeckyS1211

I', 90% sure I want Colin, but I don't know if I have it in me to argue with DH about 1L vs 2, you know?  if that is the only way he'll go with it.  I think we will do 1L, but I  was just looking for opinions : )

Shemico

I'd pronounce both, "call-in", not sure how you'd get colon from either spelling.

Jacquiemark

My preference is 1 L. I think that the name is common enough that there shouldn't be a concern with pronunciation.

vlewis515

I say 1 L! I never would think to pronounce it colon!

LC0479

Jacquiemark:

My preference is 1 L. I think that the name is common enough that there shouldn't be a concern with pronunciation.

This!

jen-dale

Shemico:

I'd pronounce both, "call-in", not sure how you'd get colon from either spelling.

This is what I think also.

BeckyS1211

Thanks girls : )

RebandJake

I like one l personally.  I think anyone who would pronounce that like "Colon" is an idiot!

Mrs0815

RebandJake:

I like one l personally.  I think anyone who would pronounce that like "Colon" is an idiot!

Thank you kindly.

I did study on this.

1 L is Traditional Irish (like Colin Farrell, Colin Firth-though not Irish himself. I digress)

2 Ls is American/surname.

The main reason my husband chose 1 L is because 2 Ls is feminine version of names usually.

Whoever pronounces Colin as Colon is a moron.  They's probably also pronounce Virginia as Vagina and Volvo as vulva.  I wouldn't worry too much about people that can't read anyway.

BeckyS1211

Mrs0815:

RebandJake:

I like one l personally.  I think anyone who would pronounce that like "Colon" is an idiot!

Thank you kindly.

I did study on this.

1 L is Traditional Irish (like Colin Farrell, Colin Firth-though not Irish himself. I digress)

2 Ls is American/surname.

The main reason my husband chose 1 L is because 2 Ls is feminine version of names usually.

Whoever pronounces Colin as Colon is a moron.  They's probably also pronounce Virginia as Vagina and Volvo as vulva.  I wouldn't worry too much about people that can't read anyway.

Just another few of the many reasons I love you Mrs!!!

Amanda78

RebandJake:

I like one l personally.  I think anyone who would pronounce that like "Colon" is an idiot!

this!

BeckyS1211

RebandJake:

I like one l personally.  I think anyone who would pronounce that like "Colon" is an idiot!

I agree completely!  The only one my hubby can come up with is Colin Powell...men. 

RebandJake

Mrs0815:

RebandJake:

I like one l personally.  I think anyone who would pronounce that like "Colon" is an idiot!

Thank you kindly.

I did study on this.

1 L is Traditional Irish (like Colin Farrell, Colin Firth-though not Irish himself. I digress)

2 Ls is American/surname.

The main reason my husband chose 1 L is because 2 Ls is feminine version of names usually.

Whoever pronounces Colin as Colon is a moron.  They's probably also pronounce Virginia as Vagina and Volvo as vulva.  I wouldn't worry too much about people that can't read anyway.

dying

RebandJake

BeckyS1211:

RebandJake:

I like one l personally.  I think anyone who would pronounce that like "Colon" is an idiot!

I agree completely!  The only one my hubby can come up with is Colin Powell...men. 

WOOPS!  Sorry Colin Powell.  LOL no offense dude.

jesmckenna

I am laughing really hard at this because my sister just named her baby Collin and she added the extra L because my other sister and I kept calling him "Colon" just to tease her.  I would be nervous that people would call him that since it's how Colin Powell's name is spelled, but I think most people who see it would know that it's pronounced Coll-in.  If they don't, they're not too bright and I wouldn't worry about it.