Colin vs Collin

[GeralynB]

DH and I like the name Colin/Collin for our little boy. We already have middle names picked out…David Phillip. So which do you like better?
Colin David Phillip
or
Collin David Phillip

 

[Pearls18]

I've never seen it spelt with 2 Ls unless "Collins" the surname so I would keep it simple with Colin but may be different your neck of the woods.

 

[GeralynB]

Yea I think in the US it's becoming more popular to use 2 Ls

 

[lau86]

Colin here

 

[babylove x]

Us here! Id def go with collin per when i see colin i actually say it in my head with an accent i dont have which makes it colon to me. being in the us ive never seen it with one l prob due to how "our accents" sound.

 

[Noodlebear]

Colin

 

[LittleMinx]

Colin x

 

[wannabemomy37]

I'd use Collin as it's less likely to get "colon" like PP said. I am from US also.

 

[LoveCakes]

Colin, never seen it any other way and they'll spend their life saying "Colin with 2 L's"

 

[RubyRainbows]

I like it better with two "L"s - To me Collin looks more like a name & Colin sounds more like an internal organ. Also in the US.

 

[DissySunshine]

Haha, Geralyn, talk about a cultural difference!

Kansas-raised, and as others I think Collin. My last name is Loyd and in the US I am constantly having to say "only one L..." I could imagine the same scenario for your little guy as a Colin!

 

[MissyLissy]

My BFF named her son Colin- one L. So that's the version I am used to. We are from Wisconsin. Though I don't think two L's is unusual here either.

 

[Jungleland]

My grandfather is Colin with one l and my uncle is Phillip with two l's I prefer those spellings but that's probably just what I'm used to xx