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Astrid or Kerenza?

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NightmareWalking · 13/09/2012 14:01

well the baby was the wrong flavour for Jasper/Kaspar so these are what we're down to, any preferences or prejudices Grin on these?

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BestIsWest · 15/09/2012 23:03

To the earlier poster "karenza" means love and "whilas" means to look for or search so "karenza whilas karenza" might mean Love seeks love?

BestIsWest · 15/09/2012 22:43

Kerenza is lovely, love traditional regional names. Good choice.

Pochemuchka · 15/09/2012 22:26

Kerenza - I love Cornish names (DM is Cornish) although I'd probably spell it Kerensa as it feels a little softer.

Oh, just read thread and you have already chosen!
Good choice!

LemonLovesLilac · 15/09/2012 22:16

Astrid

perplexedpirate · 15/09/2012 10:38

Good choice.
I know an Astrid and her name has always reminded me of aphids.
Smile

squoosh · 15/09/2012 10:27

Good choice! Smile

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NightmareWalking · 15/09/2012 10:19

We've plumped for Kerenza - thanks ladies. Thegreylady - she is already Kezia for short - didn't take long!

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fanjodisfunction · 15/09/2012 07:07

Love both names they were both on my list but vetoed by DH. I will continue to push for Kerensa though in future pregnancies.

So I say Kerensa

Twonker · 15/09/2012 00:43

Agree precisely with wet August.

WetAugust · 15/09/2012 00:27

Kerenza - love it.

Astrid - too astringent.

spiderlight · 14/09/2012 23:30

Kerenza. Astrid has way too many potential horrible nicknames.

thegreylady · 14/09/2012 21:00

I like Kerenza best also Kezia
Astride is OK but prefer Kerenza

Badgerina · 14/09/2012 15:30

I'd go for Cornish Karenza Grin

BobbiFleckman · 14/09/2012 15:12

we had a stained glass window at home that had a slogan "karenza whilas karenza". Never knew what it meant. Am even more baffled to discover it is a cornish name.

GW297 · 14/09/2012 15:10

Astrid is better. Really not keen on Kerenza at all, sorry!

PuppyMonkey · 14/09/2012 15:00

No.

ProudNeathGirl · 14/09/2012 14:59

Though, weirdly, Carenza isn't so bad.

ProudNeathGirl · 14/09/2012 14:58

Kerenza ????? Horrible.

minipie · 14/09/2012 14:57

Astrid

I know you didn't ask for suggestions but how about Anouk or Kristen/Krista which seem to fit with the 2 you like.

picnicbasketcase · 14/09/2012 13:25

I prefer Astrid. Used to know a Karenza and she was a right bitch. I know it shouldn't have a bearing on liking a name but it always seems to.

Pasiphae · 14/09/2012 13:22

I like Astrid better.

Kerenza's nice but it feels aged. I find that name rather "frumpy". Sorry.

telsa · 14/09/2012 11:51

Astrid is really cool.

Sabriel · 13/09/2012 21:48

The 2 spellings are usually Carenza or Kerensa, rather than Kerenza (was one of many favourites that DH vetoed).

I liked Astrid as well but it doesn't go with our surname.

mathanxiety · 13/09/2012 19:53

I love them both.

Sorry.

If DD is likely to be blond I would choose Astrid. I think it needs a Nordic look.

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