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Astrid or Cassia?

36 replies

PreciousPeach · 17/03/2014 14:00

Which do you prefer? Smile and its Cassia pronounced Cass ee ah!

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BlueStarsAtNight · 17/03/2014 14:02

Astrid, by a long way

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BlueChampagne · 17/03/2014 14:13

Astrid for me too

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OscarWinningActress · 17/03/2014 14:14

Cassia. I LOVE it.

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outtheothersidefinally · 17/03/2014 14:15

Astrid by miles!

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CPtart · 17/03/2014 14:24

Cassia, although Cassandra is nicer.

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BlackberryandNettle · 17/03/2014 14:37

Cassia for me.

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Pinkandwhite · 17/03/2014 14:40

Definitely Astrid.

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DiamondsAndRust · 17/03/2014 14:46

Astrid, definitely. I do like Cassia do - it has a very pretty sound - but it feels somehow flimsy and insubsta

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Sundaedelight · 17/03/2014 14:48

Cassia! I know one and it is a really pretty grown up name.

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DiamondsAndRust · 17/03/2014 14:49

Whoops, posted too soon! Meant to say there's something insubstantial about Cassia. I can see it being pounced on as a 'trendy' name a la Sienna and then dating quite quickly. Astrid is more of a solid choice.

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Mireio · 17/03/2014 15:52

Astrid. I do like Cassia too, but I prefer Kezia (which means Cassia).

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DramaAlpaca · 17/03/2014 15:53

Astrid

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LadyPeterWimsey · 17/03/2014 15:54

Cassia

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Ilikepancakes · 17/03/2014 16:39

Astrid

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Magpieblue · 17/03/2014 16:49

Astrid. It would be very high on my list, except I once knew an Astrid who was quite up herself and I didn't like her much, although I loved her name.

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hunreeeal · 17/03/2014 18:37

Cassia, by far. Lovely name.

Astrid is harsh and faddy.

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Perchance2dream · 17/03/2014 19:51

Cassia how pretty

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LargeBustedMamma · 17/03/2014 20:22

Think Cassia is one of those name which is becoming increasingly popular and imagine it being like Sharon was when I was younger. Pretty name which I prefer over Astrid though

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Benchmark · 17/03/2014 20:53

Cassia!

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alita7 · 17/03/2014 21:43

See when she's born. Both are nice but would suit very different people.

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squoosh · 18/03/2014 00:38

Astrid is all over MN at the moment. Awful name.

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Cezella · 18/03/2014 00:52

Cassia- don't like Astrid at all!

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williaminajetfighter · 18/03/2014 01:08

Sorry OP I really dislike Astrid. Makes me think of a German camp counsellor who has stringy blonde hair, wears Birkenstocks and does 1000 laps in the pool each day.

Cassia seems a bit incomplete and it does make me think of Casio electronics.

Why not name her Cassiopeia? A lovely name, Greek origin and very romantic. Then you can shorten to Cass or Cassia etc.

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aGirlDownUnder1 · 18/03/2014 06:03

Cassia is a lovely name. Astrid sounds like a name of a space station

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noodlebum · 18/03/2014 09:21

Astrid is one of my favourite names, although I like your pronunciation of Cassia better than Cash-uh Smile

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