Torin, Cael or Coen?

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Pronounced Taw-rin and Cal (both Gaelic, we are Scottish) and Coen pronounced as you would probably expect.

Coen is Dutch, but is pronounced Coon, not Co-wen.

So unless you're going with the Dutch pronunciation, you can't really claim a different derivation.

Yes, it would be pronounced more like Coon in my accent.

I love Torin, but my son is called that so I would. Have had so many compliments over the years.

Torin, or Corin

I don't see how Coen sounds like Coon in a Scottish accent? In mine (also scottish) it sounds more like Cone tbh. If it does come out pronounced as Coon then that's awful!
I know a Kal but with the Cael spelling I do think some people would mispronounce it as Kale.
The more I see Torin the more I like it.

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Priscilla - I've seen you around, making similar comments on other threads.

It's not the OP's fault if you struggle understand the point of discussion forums.

You can bitch all you like about people's wish to discuss things on discussion forums, but it's going to make jack all difference to people doing it.

HTH.

I would choose Coen.

Coon 😮, no, no, no !

Eh!? I know a few Coens (not Cohen) and we're thinking about it for a boy. Irish DP reckons it's a Scotticisation of either O'Cadhain which means "of Connacht" or Mac Giolla Chaoine which is something vaguely religious (a saint's follower I think??) but not Jewish. So would suit Scots/Irish DC.

I do like Torin a lot too

We've named our DS Thorin, but I loved the name Torin when pregnant too. Beautiful name and not overly used if that makes sense? At the end of the day go with whatever name you love best OP and don't worry about others' opinions 😊

Yes, it would be pronounced more like Coon in my accent.

There’s no way you could use that in the UK.

Torin. But I do like Cael, now you've said how it should be pronounced. Coen is a Dutch first name or a derivative of an Irish surname. I wouldn't use it, because people could think it was Cohen, depending on how your pronounce it. Could you have Conrad? Not very Scottish, I admit.

I like Cael but I'd say that it will get mispronounced. My son has a very similar name and no one gets it right.
Torin is very nice too. Actually all three are nice

Cael is Welsh for have. What about Mael?
Torin was/is a character in The Sims game! This is what my kids' generation (tween) think of when they hear the name, apparently.

I know several Dutch Coens who do indeed use the pronunciation ‘coon’ in the UK - it’s how their name is pronounced - would you expect them to change it? in Dutch it’s probably closer to Kuhn (shorter sounding) but brits seem to struggle with that.

No way you can use coon

Why would you use a name that is pronounced coon, knowing the connotations??

it’s how their name is pronounced - would you expect them to change it? confused

Maybe have a look at the thread laughing at people with “unfortunate” names.

There is also a difference between someone already called a name and naming a baby born in the uk something that could be deemed offensive. Would you think naming a UK born baby with a foreign name that is pronounced “fuck” would be OK?

I have a friend called Inigo who will not be called Nigo or Nig for short, for obvious reasons.

For all the reasons above please not Coen - let's face it, there are enough names out there not to work hard to make sure you get one with the maximum potnetial cringe factor!

Torin, of the above.