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HelpRe: Colin or Damian?
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I like both names.
I think Colin sounds more wholesome and reliable and Damian sounds more dynamic and fascinating. Colin is more familiar, I think, and having 2 syllables makes it a shade more approachable. And so it's not as striking.
Colin's sounding like "callin'" (and to some folks, "colon") is what made me take it off my own list. I don't think it's important for other Colins but it would have bothered me if I had chosen the name myself.
Something to think about is, neither name can be shortened easily, and saying three syllables versus two does have some effect... think about how you feel addressing people with 3-syllable names, versus 2-syllable ones. My kids' names are 2 and 3 syllables respectively, and it is noticeable that the 3 syllable name feels longer to say - a little more formal. I don't regret that at all - it's both positive and negative, but it is a thing I've noticed.
More names you might consider: Julian, Adrian, Rowan, Roman, Lucian
- mirfak
I think Colin sounds more wholesome and reliable and Damian sounds more dynamic and fascinating. Colin is more familiar, I think, and having 2 syllables makes it a shade more approachable. And so it's not as striking.
Colin's sounding like "callin'" (and to some folks, "colon") is what made me take it off my own list. I don't think it's important for other Colins but it would have bothered me if I had chosen the name myself.
Something to think about is, neither name can be shortened easily, and saying three syllables versus two does have some effect... think about how you feel addressing people with 3-syllable names, versus 2-syllable ones. My kids' names are 2 and 3 syllables respectively, and it is noticeable that the 3 syllable name feels longer to say - a little more formal. I don't regret that at all - it's both positive and negative, but it is a thing I've noticed.
More names you might consider: Julian, Adrian, Rowan, Roman, Lucian
- mirfak
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