What does the name Cole make you think of?

g8trkim · March 2012

Cole is one of our possibilities if we have another DS. DH loved the name the first time around but we went with Grant. Well he and a female coworker were chatting about baby names and he mentions that we always liked Cole. Well she says, "Like coleslaw? All that name makes me think of is coleslaw. People will call him Coleslaw." Now DH thinks people would call this child Coleslaw. I never even made the connection and I think it's kind of silly. What do you ladies think?

BarefootRI · March 2012

HA! I never would have made that connection. If anything, I would think coal or maybe even the store Kohl's, but never coleslaw. I don't think of any of those things though. I think it's a nice name and sounds perfect with Grant as a sibset. DH's cousin is named Cole and I've always liked it.

Manderlin923 · March 2012

I would never think of coleslaw. Cole is a character from one of my favorite books, so I think of a very attractive man with a boyish charm. It's definitely a positive name to me.

trojas · March 2012

I don't think of coleslaw, I just think its a blah name...sorry.

tusshie2004 · March 2012

I know a Cole and he is a great kid. The name fits him. He is a natural born leader.

LauraGrayNCSU · March 2012

I don't think Coleslaw. I love Cole and if it didnt sound horrible with my last name thats what this LO would be.

iteachk · March 2012

I love the name and have never associated it with coleslaw.

MommaG123 · March 2012

I think of my cousin Cole.

I would never have thought of coleslaw. I think it's a great name.

kelnyc · March 2012

I think of coal, but I grew up in Minersvile, so...

Eve_Angelique · March 2012

I don't have very good associations with the name Cole - one Cole I know is a super boring person, and the other Cole I know is trailer trash. So for me the name is a no go.

elfchique · March 2012

Coleslaw? What?!? No. I think it's a great name. I know someone who named her baby Cole. Tragically, he passed away, so it's a sad association for me but a good solid name.

Blueyed228 · March 2012

It makes me think of a character on Charmed.

My cousin named her son Cole. I think its a great name.

missmolly511 · March 2012

Honestly? It makes me think of the guy, who was Cole on Charmed, and also he was Dr Christian Troy on NipTuck? I can't think of his name but he's HOT. Approved.

Leah&JP · March 2012

Cole makes me think of my beautiful nephew!!

queenbone · March 2012

My first thought is shoes. But they are nice shoes

apollonia10 · March 2012

Aww, it makes me think of "Mr. Holland's Opus," when he sings (and signs) "Beautiful Boy" to his son, Cole. "Beautiful beautiful beautiful, beautiful Cole..." Such a sweet part.

His Cole was short for Coltrane, so I think of that too.

EXL311 · March 2012

I never think coleslaw with the name Cole. I think it's a great name.

PickyNikki · March 2012

I like Cole and think it sounds great against Grant.

But this is why we decided not to share names with anyone we know, other than close family. Everyone has an opinion and can ruin it in an instant!

HAFranklin · March 2012

My DS is Cole, so obviously I love the name

He is 4 and never once has someone called him Coleslaw. My nephew (Who was 9 when DS was born) did think we named him Coal at first, and was so confused why we named him after "the stuff Santa brings bad kids". lol

I will say, however, that people mishear Cole as Joel, Paul, or Colt fairly often. And I've been asked if he was named after the guy from Martin, or the demon on Charmed, or the kid from The Sixth Sense. :::eye roll:::

I love the name Grant also! It's in the running for #2 if its a boy. We might have the same sibset. lol

SayAnything84 · March 2012

That woman is dumb. I have known several people in different times of my life named Cole and never once did I think 'COLESLAW!!!'

BethPSU · March 2012

I really like the name Cole. One of my friends was just saying it is probably her top choice if she has another DS. Her first is Nolan. I also LOVE Grant. It is our top choice right now for #3 (if it's a boy). Also on our list are Noel (although DH thinks of the First Noel and thinks people will say Noelle like a girl), and Brooks. I have never associated Cole with Coleslaw.

raeyn · March 2012

missmolly511:
Honestly? It makes me think of the guy, who was Cole on Charmed, and also he was Dr Christian Troy on NipTuck? I can't think of his name but he's HOT. Approved.

This. Good, solid name.

BabyMakes6 · March 2012

My ds is 9 and named Cole. He has never been called coleslaw.

Jessica1977 · March 2012

apollonia10:

Aww, it makes me think of "Mr. Holland's Opus," when he sings (and signs) "Beautiful Boy" to his son, Cole. "Beautiful beautiful beautiful, beautiful Cole..." Such a sweet part.

His Cole was short for Coltrane, so I think of that too.

This is exactly what "Cole" makes me think of - LOVE the name!

mysticriver · March 2012

I think your DH's coworker is nuts. Ignore her.

The first associations I get are Cole Porter and Cole Haan. Totally good!

Cole sounds so nice with Grant!

g8trkim · March 2012

missmolly511:
Honestly? It makes me think of the guy, who was Cole on Charmed, and also he was Dr Christian Troy on NipTuck? I can't think of his name but he's HOT. Approved.

Ohhhh, I never watched Charmed but I am very familiar with Julian McMahon (or rather his bare butt) from Nip/Tuck.

ChristyML · March 2012

I know a few Coles, and no one calls any of them coleslaw. That's just idiotic. I do have a cousin named Cole. That's all the name Cole made me think of.