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Col vs. Cole
So for most of my life the only spelling of the name I’ve seen is Cole. However, not too long ago I encountered a variant, Col. I actually quite like it, but was wondering what you all think?
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Col just looks incomplete to me. Kol would be better imo.
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I like Col more than Cole because Col is obviously a short form of a real personal name and reminds me of Colin and Nicolas. While Cole is just a surname, and gives me the impression for which I generally dislike the style of using other people's surnames as first names for babies.
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Cole, Cole, Cole, Cole!I am OBSESSED with this name and VERY much plan on using it for a son some day. Extremely handsome!
Col looks incomplete to me but at least it doesn't look as bad as say, 'Kole' or 'Chole/Khole' which I personally don't care for at all.
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Cole looks more relaxed and friendly, whilst Col seems a bit abrupt and standoffish. But if people insist on using a variant, then I would prefer to see it spelled Coll. Seems just a tad more substantial than Col.
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I generally like those medieval-type forms, but in a modern context Col looks unfinished. And I'd want to pronounce it with a short rather than long o. I do actually kind of like it better than Cole, but I think Cole is better to use.

This message was edited 11/24/2018, 10:15 AM

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Maybe because I'm unfamiliar with Col, but it looks unfinished. I much prefer Cole
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Hi !!!Col seems kohl while Cole = Cola = Coca ColaI dislike both sorry TTCole is better than the other forms anyway.

This message was edited 11/24/2018, 4:37 AM

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I'd pronounce them differently. Cole would have a longer ending and Col would be short and abrupt.Cole is better and less confusing.
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