Message: "Koen vs. Cohen" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Koen vs. Cohen

by countrygirl12

8/23/2008, 11:32 AM

I know many people find Cohen to be offensive. What about the Dutch version of Koen? It means "Bold and Daring". I really like the meaning. If a dutch person (with a clearly Dutch ln), such as my husband, named his son Koen, would that still be found offensive?

#Cohen #Koen

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Koen vs. Cohen · countrygirl12 · 8/23/2008, 11:32 AM

•If I were you... · MelvinSpelvin · 8/23/2008, 2:18 PM

•I don't find [m] · Sabrina Fair · 8/23/2008, 10:14 PM

•Re: I don't find [m] · Murasaki · 8/24/2008, 5:53 AM

•Re: I don't find [m] · Sabrina Fair · 8/24/2008, 12:11 PM

•I'd consider Gypsy offensive nt · Tippins · 8/23/2008, 4:31 PM

•Ditto. · VickyBliss · 8/23/2008, 4:47 PM

•Jude... · Lily8 · 8/24/2008, 5:08 AM

•Re: Ditto. · Mar · 8/23/2008, 5:03 PM

•Its the German word for Jew · Rachel Shay · 8/23/2008, 4:50 PM

•Re: Ditto. · Tippins · 8/23/2008, 4:50 PM

•Re: Ditto. · MariaNikolaievnaRomanova · 8/23/2008, 5:11 PM

•Re: Koen vs. Cohen · Cleveland Kent Evans · 8/23/2008, 1:52 PM

•Re: Koen vs. Cohen · Murasaki · 8/23/2008, 1:18 PM

•I don't think it's offensive nt · Sabrina Fair · 8/23/2008, 12:49 PM

•Question: Why is Cohen considered offensive? · hannah_1721 · 8/23/2008, 11:57 AM

•Re: Question: Why is Cohen considered offensive? · Tippins · 8/23/2008, 12:21 PM

•?! · Mar · 8/23/2008, 1:16 PM

•Re: ?! · MariaNikolaievnaRomanova · 8/23/2008, 1:28 PM

•Re: ?! · Mar · 8/23/2008, 1:56 PM

•Re: ?! · MariaNikolaievnaRomanova · 8/23/2008, 2:05 PM

•Re: ?! · Murasaki · 8/23/2008, 2:10 PM

•Re: ?! · MariaNikolaievnaRomanova · 8/23/2008, 2:21 PM

•It's an interesting question · VickyBliss · 8/23/2008, 2:19 PM

•Re: Question: Why is Cohen considered offensive? · bananarama · 8/23/2008, 12:26 PM

•Re: Question: Why is Cohen considered offensive? · Andromache (Hannah Ruth) · 8/23/2008, 12:32 PM

•I'm embarrassed... · bananarama · 8/23/2008, 12:33 PM

•Don't worry (m) · sunshine-babe · 8/23/2008, 12:46 PM

•Re: Question: Why is Cohen considered offensive? · Andromache (Hannah Ruth) · 8/23/2008, 12:01 PM

•Re: Koen vs. Cohen · bananarama · 8/23/2008, 11:54 AM

•Cohen and Koen are not pronounced the same · Mar · 8/23/2008, 11:44 AM

•Re: Koen vs. Cohen · Lily8 · 8/23/2008, 11:41 AM

•Re: Koen vs. Cohen · Rachel Shay · 8/23/2008, 11:34 AM

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