My Husband Loves the Names "Colt" and "Colorado"!

With trendy names I've been hearing for kids lately, I'm convinced that 1/2 of America is becoming moronic. OK, that's a bit severe, but I guess I'm old school. Kids should be named after Grandparents, Uncles & Aunts, not cities, states, guns and malt liquor. Of course, nicknames are fun, and that would be fine. But the official name on the birth certificate, and later, college diploma, should be something dignified. Surely, there is some compromise achievable here - you got some great advice from others on that. I'm just giving you an opinion, straight up, and from a man's (another Dad's) perspective. I hope it helps arm your six shooter for the discussion you need to have with your partner. ;-)

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We use the doctor/lawyer/senator test. Will a person be taken seriously with those names? I'm with you that those names are just too...out there. Honestly, to me Colt sounds more like a soap opera name. And while I think there are some great place names, I think you have to have a real connection to the place to make it work.

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I doesn't matter what others think -- if YOU don't like the names, you don't need to be validated or defend yourself. You are the Mother. The one who is carrying this child, the one who will most likely have the lion's share of the responsibility. You get the final word.

For what it's worth I personally don't care for either of those names. I could see a compromise where you use Colt as the *middle* name, but Colorado - never in any way shape or form.

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Sine you asked... yes, they are as ridiculous as you think they are! What about Colton?

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Hi S.,

The men are so much more difficult than our gals. My friend husband wanted to name their "daughter" Alabama. Luckily they had a boy followed by another boy.

With my son I loved the name Nolan but my husband had a distant cousin's sister-law whose kid was Nolan. I think we saw him once or twice. So Nolan was out. Anyway we agreed on Ryan which we both loved.

Baby #2. For some reason with baby #2 Nolan was the name of choice. We couldn't use it for our first but for some reason with the second the cousin's sister's kid was now irrelevant. Remember now, I already have a Ryan so my husband wants us to have a Nolan and a Ryan. I told him he was nuts! There was no way I was going to listen to Nolan Ryan comments everyday of their lives !!!! Unbelievable. We had a little girl so the point was mute, but just imagine it.

Men are wierd I know someone with twins - Hunter and Gunner. These are kids already. The names by themselves are okay but together as brothers, come on give me a break.

You are not alone out there sister. Having a girl would make your life easier. :)

C.

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Holy Cow! This is exactly why we, the moms, get to complete the birth certificate in the hospital! :) I tend to agree with the others here, how about Colton - Colt for short. Personally, I like Cole a little better...but it might be a nice negotiating point. And really, does anything more need to be said about Colorado? hahahahaha, best of luck and congratulations on your baby boy to be! PS, I agree with the other mom that said they use the "CEO" factor!

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My husband and I had a veto-power system. If one of us HATED a name, that was a veto, so the name was not allowed. My sister and her man had a gender agreement: He names the girls, she names the boys. So far they have a boy and a girl and they are pregnant again. They agreed to this system, so there was no veto-power, they just needed to accept the name and wait until the next child for their "turn". You guys just need to come up with a system.

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I don't particularly like either. This is the dictionary definition of colt:

1. A young male horse.
2. A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice

Maybe your husband will rethink. It's probably up to you to come up with an alternative. It's so hard to name children, good luck.

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OK, normally, I wouldn't give input here because names are so personal and they are your kids but you asked so I'm going to tell you what came to mind when I heard the names.. horses. Horse names. I'm certain I've heard a child with the name Colt but I can't recall when/where. Colorado? Why oh why? That all being said - your husbands opinion matters, maybe there is a story behind these names that would help me to like them? Either way - put them on your list, like you said, you don't even know the sex of the baby yet, keep adding to the list and revisit this with hubby again later. I wouldn't shoot him down though, that may backfire - if he hears you and some random Mom's at Mamasource don't like those names, he might like the names even more! LOL!

OR tell him you've had boyfriends with those names.. it goes something like this.... Hubby: "Honey, how about Colorado!" You: "I love it! It's perfect, oh, only, oh gosh, I don't want to tell you, it's kind of embarrasing, um, ok, the first boy I kissed was named Colorado and well, gosh, everytime I hear that name I think of him".... Colt?, now that is one I could live with!, oh shoot! Colt was the name of our dog and I don't know, I just can't see naming my kid after a dog, honey, you have so many good ideas! Keep them coming!" (-:

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I'm with you...they just sound goofy. I can only imagine the 3rd grade classmates comments! I'm a strong believer that names should mean something. My son is named for my Father's brother who died at birth and my brother who was estranged from our family for many years. This is to remind him that no matter how long you spend on earth and no matter where your life takes you family is most important and a thing to be cherished. My name is Piper. It was chosen because it was "cute". It's a dumb name....a bird who lives by the ocean but is afraid of water! Don't get me wrong. I love my name and always have. It's a little quirky and matches my personality. But it doesn't 'mean' anything. Name this baby something that is significant to your family and it's values. Or just go with something safe like Steve. Everybody likes Steve! Either way don't let your hubby play dolls with your baby's name. He'll feel bad later when the little cutie comes home crying because they call him Colt the Dolt! Trust me on that one. My parents nearly died when I came home with Hyper Piper wears a Dirty Diaper on the windshield wiper!!!

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Honest opinion, ridiculous.

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Hmmmm....let's see, buy him a colt, (horse or gun), take it on a trip to Colorado and....oh never mind, just being silly. Honestly, it's hard, as my husband always wanted to name our daughter "Sarah" There are a lot of Sarah's in our family already and I thought it sounded like someone who was a pioneer, an old-fashioned girl in a long dress, so I never wanted to use it. He reconsidered and we had Emily, Michele, Kathryn and Elizabeth! (they're still old-fashioned names, but just the ones I wanted). My nephew is wanting to name is soon-to-be-born son "Ole" after an honored ancestor. My sister gently told him that there are better ways to honor your ancestors than to saddle your kids with their names. Just keep suggesting names until you can agree on one. My friend has "Old West" type names for all her kids, try one of these on: Cody, Jake, Brooke, Eli, Josiah and Amanda. Good luck, I had five kids and we had to come to a compromise on every single name.

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Someone suggested to me when I was pregnant (my husband and I were having similar issues agreeing on names) to each make a list complete with middle and last names. Post the lists on the refrigerator so you both can see it every day. Once a week, you each get to veto a name on the other's list until you've narrowed it down. It gives you both some control over the other one's crazy ideas :-). And hopefully you can agree on the ending results. Have fun and congrats!

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Yes both names are ridiculous....LOL! Just SAY NO!!!

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Colt would be ok, I've heard that before, also as Colton. Not too keen on Colorado though, that could cause serious teasing issues.

If it's a boy, see if you can talk him into Colton. That's a cute name. Other than that, I don't really like the other names, but I once met a gal named December, and at first it seemed weird, then it grew on me, so those names might grow on you.

Colt is much better than Colorado. But, if it is going to be a girl, I would come up with something different. I know someone with a 2 year old son named Colt. Again, please find another name if your baby turns out to be a girl.

LOL!!!...I would say "Colorado" is a great name. It sounds more majestic. I came across a boy with the name Tennessee. Another boy with the name Texas. I was in Kentucky when I came across a family with the boy's name is California and forshortened "Cali" and the girl's name is Virginia. Colt also sounds good but I think Colorado is more historian...Congratulations by the way :)

if i only had the 2 names to chose from, "colt" would be my pick. i agree w/you on the "colorado"...i mean, really?! lol
it seems you both like 'c' names, so how about trying to come up with a list with names that YOU would be agreeable to? you can google 'baby names that begin with the letter c' and see what pops up. good luck to ya, mama!

I do like Colt, but not Colorado, which, as you said in a state (and a popular river), not a childs name. Colorado means "red" in Spanish btw, as in, chile colorado, a beef dish similar to chile verde, but red instead of green. Kinda strange to me.

I like the name COLT.

And to be honest - I didn't even think of beer until I read that part (very funny tho).

I'm not in love with naming a child COLORADO...

I feel your pain! I was also a teacher and I think that profession makes choosing a name incredibly difficult because you end up associating so many of them with specific students (for good or ill). My husband actually wanted to name our daughter Cairo or Providence (what is it with guys and geographical names?). I loved a few names that he hated so it was easier to dismiss some on both sides and settle for one that we both liked (although it wasn't either of our favorites). Luckily, his first suggestion for our son's name was one I loved so we went with it! I don't think Colt or Colorado sound completely ridiculous but they also wouldn't be my kids. My two cents is that if you end up having to go with one of those two, go with Colt. Unless he has a great way to shorten Colorado, it may be a very cumbersome name to say all of the time.

Good Luck!!!!

What about Chone (Shaun) like the angles baseball player? I wanted that name for my son, but my husband didn't like it. : (
Good luck.
Sue

OMG, hilarious! What's with men? My husband came up with some doozies when I was pregnant, too. I mean, it was like he made them up in his head. They were soooo bad. Colt's not bad, Colorado, no way would I go with that one if it were me. If you're sticking with C's, how about Carson, Chase or Chace, Caden, Cameron, Conner, Cooper, Crispin, Chester. Incidentally, Colt means "comes from a dark town." Hmmmmm...

Hmmm... yeah they're pretty bad, ha ha. they sound kind of like cowboy names!which could be cool , vintage cowboy names, but not those ones. I guess maybe Colt could work out eventually, it depends on your last name too. this is all so subjective of course, the naming thing,up to the family..Colorado seems like a bad idea though. although you could call him 'Rad' or 'Doh'. ha.

I feel ya on the "colorado" one... But there is a little boy named Colton on our swim team and he goes by "Colt" and he seems to be a reasonably well adjusted and well liked kid. I don't hear any teasing or anything, so maybe it's not so bad. Also "Colton" could be used as a more grown up name if he ends up being an accountant instead of a hockey star : )
Picking names is so tough isn't it? Best of luck to you.

No your not being stubborn, those "NAMES" are pretty bad!! Doesn't sound like your husband is thinking to far into the future.There are so many cruel kids in school, don't give them something to make fun of!! My name is A.,which is a pretty common name, but that didn't matter, in elementary school boys called me "Airhead". I was sensitive and went home crying a lot!!No permanent damage but it was awful while it lasted. When naming my children I have always kept that in mind. Just something to think about!!BTW I love the name"Cora", it is so pretty. I wanted to name my newest daughter that but my husband liked Cienna a little better so I compromised and we went with that.=)

if you had to choose one of the two, choose Colt. :)

i don't know about Colorado. It seems like a name that might get him teased.

best of luck.

p.s. someone here suggested COLTON, which i think is a GREAT compromise. And you can just call him Colt if your husband prefers.

Avoid Colt and Colorado -- think of the teasing at school.

My girls are Cara and Cori (short for Coriann). Cori is sometimes teased because kids think it is a boy's name (Corey or Cory)

also think about if the name will lead him to be "teased" in school by classmates.

Or, you can look up the "meaning" of names online. Just do a Google search for it....

I opt not for "Colorado."
My daughter's classmate is named after a city in which the Parents like... and well, she gets teased or asked "what kind of name is that?" repeatedly. Not fun for the child.

all the best,
Susan

If he likes those two, he'd probably also like Colby, Cody, or Cole.

Personally, I like the name "Colt." We had a daughter this past May. We had opted not to know her gender and leave it a surprise, so we had two names for each gender. Colt was one of the two names we had selected if she'd been a boy. You have to like it though as you'll be saying it and living with it for years! If you aren't sold on it, I'd continue to explore other alternatives until you find one that you both like. I'd have to agree that Colorado is less desirable. Best of luck to you!

I think Colt would go well with Cora. They both sound old west style even if Colt is a newer name. Good luck with your new little one!

Well husbands do try their best...:), I might go with Colt, but adjust it a little and make it Cole. Not sure how to swing Colorado into another name, but maybe River is another way to swing it. We have a couple of friends who have named their sons and daughter River. Try to play off his ideas and come up with a win win! Good luck!
~~D.

I actually know someone in Texas who named his son Colt and another son Maverick. So if you lived in Texas or Wyoming those names might work. I personally don't like them either.

Maybe your husband can use those names as Nicknames for the baby. Or you could buy him a puppy and let him name the puppy Colt. If you really don't like them you have to veto them. I wanted to name my son Jude - for Hey Jude - and my husband refused - Jason was the only boys name we could agree on so luckily we had a boy. We couldn't agree on any girl's names.

Good luck!

You really need to sit down with your husband and let him know you CANNOT name your child those names. If you think they are ridiculous now, you will always think that way and you shouldn't have to think that about your kid every time you write or say his/her name. You don't have to be mean about it...just say "darling I love you, but no...let's sit down with a baby book and come up with something together."

they sound ridiculous...your right! but I am older & no one named their kids like that when I had my kids. What about a compromise & making it the middle name?

Well since you asked..! Im not crazy about the name Colorado at all and am luke warm about the name "Colt." I do like the idea of "Colton" and Colt for short. We have two close friend's that have Colton's, one was planning on him being a "Cole" but when he was born she saw him more as a Colton.

Good Luck!!

S. B.

The current issue of Parents magazine has a large article on baby naming. Youmight want to check it out. It's important to think of how a name will suit a grown up,not just a little kid. My two ideas: Why not let Colt or Colorado be the middle name or surprise him very quickly with two puppies named Colt and Colorado.

Although I read someone mentioned using the name Colton-that is growing on me and could be Colt for short.

I've gotta agree with most everyone. Love Colt, but no way for Colorado! What would you even shorten that to? There's a football player named Colt so maybe that's where your husband heard the name?

I'm sure you'll get a lot of opinions here...I don't care for either name, but how about Colton instead? I know it's hard, but I think you and your husband should be in agreement about the name. Good luck!

LOL yes I think those names are ridiculous. I'm like you, I like the traditional underused names.

You have to both agree, so if you don't like them they are a no-go.

Colt is the better of the two, though it makes me think of a young horse or a firearm, what about Colton? That's a little better and I've heard that a few times recently. Dad can call him Colt if he insists.

I personally find Colorado a strange choice for a name, however lots of people use state and/or city names for their kids.

I know three families who've done this:

A: Kansas and Dakota (boys)
B: Boston, Lincoln and Berkeley (all boys)
C: London, Paris, Sydney (all girls)

I think the world of all three families, the little kids are to die for cute and the older boys (men now) come from a great family.

My caution is that once something like that starts, you kind of have a sterotype attached and people look for you to repeat it.

Good luck with names!

What about the name Colten?

Well if you are not happy with the names, I would not just give in because your husband is fond of them. It's supposed to be a joint effort. I have to say I think COLORADO is a awful name (boy or girl). How about a compromise? Colton isn't bad for a boy and your husband can shorten it and call him Colt. That's assuming it's a boy. I don't think it works too well as a girl's name.

I think with those names later in his life people will ponder how his parents were trying to be clever...

My friend named her son Kohlton--different, but doesn't sound like a football team. Just a thought to help your husband. Good luck! db

S., I'm with you about the names. Colt to me is a horse as well as a gun and like you said Colorado is a state. I am for more uncommonly used names. My oldest is Alexa, which I have seen grow in popularity in the last 11 years but still not that common. It was hard for us to agree on names for our kids because I too am a former elementary teacher and some names were to easily associated with kids I had had. Use one of those names for the middle name but for a first name, no. Remind him of kids on the playground making fun of kids names and hopefully he will agree not name a child Colt or Colorado. Good luck.

How about Colton - Colt for short. I also heard Morgan just the other day. He may want a
"C" name - Charlie, Carlos, maybe Conner, Conroy

D. Escobar

In olden days, if you look through old documents and census records, names go through cycles of popularity. In the 1700s and early 1800s, Biblical names were very popular that you don't see much today, Hezekiah, Jedediah, Zedekiah, Hosea, Isaac, Malachi, Absalom, Micajah, Jeremiah, etc and for girls it was Sarah, Naomi, Rachel, Rebecca, Zipporah, Bathsheba, Ruth, Delilah, etc. Also as people moved westward toward the 1830s to 1860s, people named their children after presidents, cities, and STATES. You will find many girls named Missouri, Tennessee, and even Indiana, Savannah, Philadelphia, or course Virginia, and you could almost date a boy's birth by his name if it was Millard Filmore Smith, or James Knox Polk Smith, Grover Cleveland Smith, etc. Also in the South after the Civil War there were a lot of boys names Robert E Lee. Surprisingly very few were named Abraham Lincoln. Also people named their children after heros from the Alamo, hence Davy Crockett Smith, Travis Smith, etc. Also popular heroes like Daniel Boone and Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson and George Washington and THomas Jefferson and even James Madison and James Monroe had kids named after them for years. And don't forget the ever popular Remington and Winfield (generals and guns). Also currently popular are naming children after tribes like Cherokee and Dakota, although I would hesitate to name a baby Miwok or Ute or even Sioux. In the late 1800s names like Nellie, Mildred, Florence, Rose, Daisy, Ruby, Gladys for girls became popular and boys were Calvin, Alvin, Hiram, Caleb, Grover, Theodore, Rufus, etc which aren't all that popular today. Or you could stick with John or Mary. If your last name is Smith or Jones a distinctive first and middle name might help prevent identity theft. A friend of mine married a Smith and it took like forever to clear him from being a criminal with the same name and birthdate so he could go to the police academy. Keep that in mind.

Hi S.,
oh you poor woman. Well, Colt isn't so bad. But Colorado...absolutly NOT...LOL
Why don't you start saying the name out loud to your husband. First and last name of course. Let him see how it sounds. You can say other things out loud like "Colt, don't touch that" or "Colt, clean your room!" It has to sound right whatever the name is. Just stand your ground and say ABSOLUTLY NOT..........
Good luck!!!!

hi i have two kids me girl is Jersey and me son is Harlem
must poeple love my kids name. i would go with colorado
i think it can go for girl or boy. i had a hade time nameing me son it is esay name girls. good lucky

It's such an important decision...to name a child. Imagine growing up hating your name?!?! I'm expecting and my husband has come up w/ some doozers! We have a rule...we both have to agree. So we veto each other all the time. We make lists and scratch off names. I like what another mom suggested...keep the full name written on the fridge so you see it all the time and make sure you are comfortable with it. I'd advise once you decide keep it quiet until baby is here. It's unbelievable how people will make negative comments on the name you have picked up before baby is born - rude! It will only have you second guessing yourself. You are the parents and you get to name your child!
Best of luck!

I like the one mom's suggestion using Colton & Colt as a nick name, it might be a good compromise! Colorado I would put my foot down on & say no way!

Our cousins named their son Colt and when they first told us...I'll be honest...a lot of eyes rolled, comments about Colt 45 liquor, Colt handgun etc..etc..etc... BUT, now he is almost a year old and we LOVE it! It just seems to fit him! I think kids grow into their names! Good Luck!

Hi S., RESIST!!! Name your son a name that you both love and if he needs a nickname, go for one of the "C" names. Your husband sounds like a sporty kind of guy, confidence blooming...what if your child is more of an intellectual and more on the quiet side...believe me.

You can figure out some great names that will suit you both. What's with the weird name trend? Think about the person at 20, 30 and 50 for goodness sake!! Good luck!! Deb
I love the responses to these kind of questions, why do parents harness their kids with these awful names? Weird spellings and trying to be "so different" is the trend I guess. Enjoy the games until the child is born and then name him or her a beautiful name that reflects love, strength and character. Not a cartoon.

I love it. My niece is "Montana" and we didn't even know about Hanna Montana yet. Colt is great. If you got to pick Cora, maybe you should give in. However my oldest daughter is Tabitha. Her dad wanted Samantha and she was born and I told him. I just can't call her Samantha. It didn't fit. He went for Tabitha thankfully.

Now I am really happy. I was baptized when Tabitha was four months old and I now have Joseph and Sarah. They are all Bible names. I wasn't a Christian when Tabitha was born. I think God had His hand in it. However, I know they are just names, but I like having all Bible names.

God Bless! Pray!

J.

Sorry to burst your husband's bubble, but I'm with you. I'd say keep looking until you find something you'll both love.

How about Cole? Dad can call him colorado if he chooses. Again, Colton sounds nice but a name you're both on board with would be better...

I dont like either name...sorry. Colt (like a horse?) and Colorado (like the state)?? is he trying to get your kids tormented a beat up in school?

I am pregnant with my second and it has been difficult to pick a name-- but I keep thinking 'what will the name sound like when it is announced at his high school or college graduation?' and then 'could this name be the name of a CEO of a big company'? Kids have enough to deal with growing up, they shouldnt have to be nervous or anxious over their name causing them grief/torment.

Talk to your husband and share your feelings about the names he "loves". Perhaps you can use one of them as a middle name or something?

Good luck!

Lame. Show him these responses. You have 72! I skimmed the first page and we all think these choices are stupid! Cora is cool. :-)

I really like the name Colton, and you can call him Colt (if it's a boy). I'm not too sure about the name Colorado either.
When I was pregnant, my partner wanted to name our child "Plutarcho" after his grandfather... Luckily we had a girl (although I'm worried about our next one!) I think your best bet for a name you don't like is to give the child many names -- Like Edward Colorado Jones (and call him Ed), or Colorado Franklin Jones (and call him Frank) or whatever. One or two unusual names in a string of three names is kind of neat, I think.
I hope that helps!

I like Colt...not Colorado. My favorite "C" name is Cooper. That would have been my boys name if I had one!

Dear S...anie? To me, S. sounds a bit MALE...Colorado...= a STATE...COLT?...= a gun, a horse... so I sympathise with you.
***SUBJECTS...NAMES <versus> CHILD./ I am sure you will find the propper time to sit down with husband and verse the subjects described= Child>Names...why does he like those names soo...much, and what does he like most...name or child. How excited he is about...what? the opportunity to use the name, or the child coming...If all else fails...how about getting a pet and name IT with any of those names *This is only a sugestion. You both can examine OBJECTIBLY the situation and come up with a solution that is generous and caring FOR THE CHILD TO COME, and a compromising outcome for the most important thing(or person) in this event.
Good luck.The IMPORTANT thing here is to sit down and talk about BOTH, your ideas and feelings--his ideas and feelings---what is most important even above the two of you. An opportunity for personal growth for both parts.

I have a Colton. I sometimes call him Colt, but mostly Colton. Colorado doesnt really have a short name in it. Like colo or rado. But it could be a cool middle name If it is a meaningful place to you or something.

Both sound like boy names to me, but I really like Colt. I also think it complements Cora.

Maybe you can try "helping" your husband to find other Co names, like Connor, or Corban, or other very unused names that don't sound as ridiculous as you think these other two do. Good luck.

Elle

Since you asked....Yes they are ridiculous!! Both of them. How about something a little more classy like Cole? Tell your husband that children should be named after their parents or grandparents not states or guns. (PS. it's a colt 45).

With any luck you will find out that ist's agirl an this will become a non issure. lol!!

Good luck!

i like Colt..but not Colorado..my friend's little brother's name is Colt..another friend named his son Bronco..i think that's cute too..he can be Cole for short too. I think if you don't like the names then you shouldn't be forced into naming your son those..u both need to agree on names.

What about "Coltrane" and then you can nickname him "Colt"? I don't know. The kids at school are going to really make fun of him with either name. Will that convince your husband otherwise? If your husband chose the last name, can you say it's your turn now?
Maybe "Colby"? Colorado sounds sillier than Colt.

Sounds odd, but I notice a lot of odd names out there. My sister is naming her son "Cormac", which starts with 'Co-', but is a real name in Ireland. A Cormac just won the Pulitzer. We also know a Colton, which is a little more sophisticated than Colt.
Someone also told me of this website that deals with names and how they affect kids.

http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/suitability_of_C...

We named our son Colton. It's along the sames lines... and maybe it's a good compromise! It's actually a city in California and means Coal Town.