Choice between Cohen or Yoan?

We love these two names.

We can’t decided on which, what do you think?

And for spelling either [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] or [name_m]Coen[/name_m]?

And Yoan or Yohan?

Both are cute. I love Yoan and due to this spelling being closer to my favourite ([name_m]Ioan[/name_m]), this would be my choice. [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] is nice and if you decide to use that one, I’d use the [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] spelling.

[name_m]Cohen[/name_m] and [name_m]Coen[/name_m] are completely different names where I am from. [name_m]Coen[/name_m] is pronounced Coon and has very different origins than [name_m]Cohen[/name_m]. So I would go with [name_m]Cohen[/name_m]. Yohan reminds me of the name [name_m]Johan[/name_m] (the Germanic variant of [name_m]John[/name_m]) but I do not really have preference over either Yoan or Yohan.

I really like [name_m]Cohen[/name_m], it’s a handsome name.

I’d pronounce Yohan as [name_m]Johan[/name_m], as mentioned above and Yoan differently and I’d see them as two different names. Personally, I prefer [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] (and that spelling of it) to both Yohan and Yoan.

I really like [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] (Co-en) - and Yohan if it’s [name_f]Yo[/name_f]-haan. In other words, need to hear the h in the second one!

I prefer [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] over Yoan.

I much prefer Yoan — and I can’t believe no one has brought up the controversy over [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] yet! It usually gets shot down on here for being culturally insensitive (it’s a Jewish religious title), so I’d definitely go for the less contentious Yoan of the two.

I really like [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] (it’s my fav boys name). So for sure [name_m]Cohen[/name_m]. :slight_smile:

OP only asked about [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] and Yoan, but I wanted to come back and suggest the Cornish name [name_m]Jowan[/name_m] as well.

Also ditto to @katinka’s comments. I would caution against using [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] and there are several forums on NB making reference to its use. I would use Yoan.

I vote for [name_m]Cohen[/name_m].

I would really urge you to google [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] baby name offensive.
There is a lot of controversy around this name. There are a lot people who believe the name is offensive. I think there are very few who are truly offended by the name but a ton of people think it’s inappropriate. I would avoid the name just for that reason. There are too many wonderful names out there that don’t have the baggage or potential to offend that I would avoid [name_m]Cohen[/name_m].

Agree w/katinka, whitegardenia, & drhenry.

I prefer [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] - I don’t know where you live, but I’m American and I think most people would see Yoan and think it’s pronounced in such a way to rhyme with own.

Agree completely with [name_f]Katinka[/name_f]. [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] is not a name, but a religious title.

[name_f]Susan[/name_f]

[name_f]Do[/name_f] not use [name_m]Cohen[/name_m]. It’s horrendously, hideously offensive and a despicable thing to do to a child. Please research it.

Over and over I read on NameBerry that using [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] is offensive to Jewish people.
I think there was also a discussion about using [name_u]Messiah[/name_u].
Yohan sounds great, safe and unusual (unless you live in Germany maybe).

I like [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] much better than Yoan.

If parents can name their kids [name_u]Messiah[/name_u], [name_m]Jesus[/name_m], [name_m]Christian[/name_m], etc, why not [name_m]Cohen[/name_m]?

Because we live in a country in which Christians have never been oppressed. Jews have. We’ve faced state-sanctioned violence, marginalization, and genocide by Christians for hundreds of years. Now gentiles are appropriating a sacred religious title from the same people they’ve repeatedly attempted to exterminate? Nooope.