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Colin or Neil?

110 replies

Gigi97 · 16/01/2022 16:54

Which name do you prefer? Old fashioned I know, but that’s the style we like. Opinions on these names?

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SpikeySmooth · 16/01/2022 17:13

Neil at a push.

ProfessorSillyStuff · 16/01/2022 17:14

Really can't stand either. Isn't there something in a similar vein that's just a bit less drab? For example, Wesley, Sean, Ernest

OhMyChickenDinner · 16/01/2022 17:14

Colin makes me think of a cauliflower for some reason!

PrivateParty · 16/01/2022 17:15

Neil sounds like kneel though, which puts me off. Same as I can't do Luke/look.

GrendelsGrandma · 16/01/2022 17:16

Colin. Good solid pastoral name (old link to shepherds, look it up)

Neil sounds a bit slimy.

topcat2014 · 16/01/2022 17:17

Just checking your surname is not Hunt!

What about Gary?

If we are going with 1970s theme

itssquidstella · 16/01/2022 17:19

Colin

pollygartertidywife · 16/01/2022 17:21

Neither unless you plan on giving birth to a 58 yr old heating engineer with a wife called Susan.

Sheabutterisdelish · 16/01/2022 17:21

Both awful but I did like Colin in It's a Sin .

Not sure that helps though....why do people do this to their kids? Just give him a nice normal name that he won't despise growing up

Sheabutterisdelish · 16/01/2022 17:22

Neither unless you plan on giving birth to a 58 yr old heating engineer with a wife called Susan.

Grin
user1493494961 · 16/01/2022 17:22

Neil.

Zampa · 16/01/2022 17:25

I know that the 70s are back in fashion but I'm not sure I'm on board with reviving the names too.

As per a PP, I think there are nicer names from that era but despite knowing a nice Neil, I would choose Colin as I like Col as a nickname.

LadyGAgain · 16/01/2022 17:26

Colin is colon.
Neil is the baby from Gavin and Stacey.

TheOccupier · 16/01/2022 17:26

How about Keith? Or Nigel?

LadyGAgain · 16/01/2022 17:26

Colin is also a caterpillar cake

Needcoffeecoffeecoffee · 16/01/2022 17:27

I would edge towards Neil I know a young Neil who is lovely
Colin just makes me think of colin robinson in what we do in the shadows but I've watched too much of that!!

Pinto33 · 16/01/2022 17:28

I actually quite like Colin! Prefer Corin though.

OldaRailer · 16/01/2022 17:28

Colin

Luredbyapomegranate · 16/01/2022 17:30

Colin if you must.

Or Niall might be better than either.

Mo1911 · 16/01/2022 17:31

Neil if I absolutely had to choose. One of my best friends is called Colin and he's always hated it with a passion. It's also become much more common in dogs. I'm sure you can do better than either of these names though 😊

Luredbyapomegranate · 16/01/2022 17:31

Corin is nice. How bout that?

GremlinDolphin4 · 16/01/2022 17:31

Awful names but I had a lovely friend called Colin in the 70s so Colin at a push!

Prescottdanni123 · 16/01/2022 17:31

Colin reminds me of Colin Bridgerton (total cutie in the Netflix series) but I'd have to go with Neil because it is the name of a very close relative of mine.

thewhatsit · 16/01/2022 17:33

Oh Colin, definitely.

AyeEee123 · 16/01/2022 17:33

Neither, they are both dreadful. My 25yo nephew’s middle name is Colin and he hates it. Colin is better than Neil though.