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Astrid or Kerenza?

38 replies

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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AndWhenYouGetThere · 13/09/2012 17:44

Kerenza is beautiful and interesting, not made up, and linked to your DH's culture - I love it!

Astrid isn't anywhere near as nice, both syllables sound harsh to me, especially on a small baby, and I can't think of any cute shortenings for it.

I'd definitely go for Kerenza.

CheerfulYank · 13/09/2012 17:41

I like Aster better than Astrid and Astrid better than Karenza. :)

TudorJess · 13/09/2012 17:34

Astrid is harsh, faddy and reminds me of "get rid". It sounds OK in a Scandinavian accent with a soft d, but doesn't go well into English.

Kerenza is OK, at least it's much nicer than Astrid anyway. It's more unusual and the three syllables flow nicely.

squoosh · 13/09/2012 17:06

Kerenza.

Astrid is blah.

Startailoforangeandgold · 13/09/2012 16:48

Karenza

It's a good Cornish name and never mind the emits!

lisaro · 13/09/2012 16:24

I know, and I normally like Cornish names. Just really don't like it at all. Smile

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NightmareWalking · 13/09/2012 16:14

Grin loving your comments on Kerenza ladies. It is a good honest Cornish name I assure you (dh is Cornish is our excuse). Looks like Astrid is the better choice tho!

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HistoryNerd · 13/09/2012 14:50

Kerenza is awful. But then, I dislike Astrid quite a bit also. Sounds like Ass Turd.

lisaro · 13/09/2012 14:14

Kerenza is Really bloody awful.

FoxtrotFoxtrotSierra · 13/09/2012 14:13

Another vote for Astrid.

Kerenza sounds like someone on X Factor.

shumway · 13/09/2012 14:10

I agree with LemarchandsBox.

Mum8 · 13/09/2012 14:09

I like Astrid
Kerenza too harsh of a sound for me

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