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Karin/Karen and other 'K' names?

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PrettyLittleMitty · 13/09/2014 11:21

We are due our second dd in 2 weeks and still haven't got a name.

We agree that we want to use a 'K/C' name as they sound nice with our rather unusual surname.

I like Karin (ka-rin) dh prefers Karen (ka-ren), dd1 has named the baby Carrie (which makes me think of the film of the same name!).

Opinions and suggestions needed, thank you.

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DrCarolineTodd · 14/09/2014 11:07

Karen will be shortened to Kaz. Yuck.

How about:
Kerry
Kim
Kelly
Keira
Katrina
Carla
Caitlin
Catrin
Cleo

strawberrydaquari · 14/09/2014 11:05

I know an under 30 karen, I like the name. Not unusual, easy to spell but not common enough that she would be one of 5 in a class at school

AugustaGloop · 14/09/2014 10:57

The girl in outnumbered is Karen. It has always jarred with me, It does not really sit right with Ben and jake which are currently popular names whereas Karen is 70s.

Similar sounding names which are less 70s are Carys, cara, Clara, even Kathryn/ Catherine which I think is less dated somehow than Karen.

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PrettyLittleMitty · 14/09/2014 10:49

Thanks everyone. I do like Karen but i'm worried that its not a 'baby' name, I can see an older child or an adult with the name but I don't know of it would fit a baby? Does anyone know what it can be shortened to?

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minkah · 14/09/2014 00:35

Karen isn't a dated name. Karen blixen, the author. Karen black, the actress.

It's classic name.

Very elegant and karrie is a sweet diminutive.

Mutteroo · 14/09/2014 00:26

Cassidy
Kerensa
Cerys
Karis/Karys
Carey
Caitlin/Kaitlin
Callie
Carolina
Carlotta
Kiera

Anything but Karen. I know many with this name with most of them married to a Paul. (Obviously many different Pauls, not all married to the same man!)
The youngest Karen I know is 42, the oldest is 74. Really don't like the name yet love Kerensa?

PetaPipa · 14/09/2014 00:06

Karen is a great name. It's good that it's not currently fashionable imo - your daughter will be ahead of the trend!

mathanxiety · 13/09/2014 23:53

Charis (pr just like Carys) could yield Carrie as a nn.

I think Carrie is really nice. It could be short for Caroline or Karolina too.

Kaekae · 13/09/2014 22:54

Karen is definitely due a come back. I know a few mature women called this and they are all lovely which makes me think the name is too!

Surf25 · 13/09/2014 22:53

Keren
Cora
Camilla
Katrin ( a Scottish loch)
Catriona
Cassie

HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs · 13/09/2014 21:42

What about Cassie?

KenDoddsDadsDog · 13/09/2014 21:40

Kirstie
Carmel
Carolina
Carlotta
Katherine is lovely and I do actually like Karen despite the 70s connection.

Saracarbonera · 13/09/2014 21:36

How about Carrie with a K, Karrie?

Spindelina · 13/09/2014 21:32

Kendra

Was the name of my Canadian pen-pal called Kendra. Bit dated in North America, I think? But has never been that popular in the UK.

weegiemum · 13/09/2014 21:26

I have a Katherine, she's Kathy (her choice) at the moment. I love the name, I had it picked out for a dd when I was about 10 (which is younger than she is now!)

RiverTam · 13/09/2014 21:23

if you go for it, the more usual spelling is Corinne, not Corrine.

Karen is definitely a 70s name, doubt you'd find one under 30. But that's not to say it isn't nice, and could be due a comeback.

Leeds2 · 13/09/2014 21:16

Carys. Or Katherine. Or Cara.

Karen is a nice name,, but definitely dated! Ask your OH to find any real life ones under the age of 30!

tiredandsadmum · 13/09/2014 20:50

Kristen

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PrettyLittleMitty · 13/09/2014 20:35

Some great suggestions, thanks everyone.

I really like Keren and Corrine. I'm going to put them to DH and see what he thinks.

Thanks for all the replies.

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BellaVida · 13/09/2014 20:32

Not keen of Karen or Karin, but Karina is nice.

I love Constance- Connie for short!

shartsi · 13/09/2014 20:27

Carmen, Karmen

AryaOfHouseSnark · 13/09/2014 20:23

I love carina or Corrina, I quite like Corrine but it just reminds me of Corrine Dollenger / Foxworth.
coralline ?

MimiSunshine · 13/09/2014 20:20

I know a Karen pronounced car-ren but she does get Karen as in the more usual English pronunciation.

How about Ceri? I know a Keri which I like but slightly prefer the Welsh one. And K/Ceri sounds similar to Carrie which your DD has chosen.

Sunflowersareblue · 13/09/2014 20:16

Karen is definitely dated.

I have a new one for you. I have a relative called Keren. How about that? It's from the bible, she was one of Job's daughters. Nice and unusual.

Honeezreturn · 13/09/2014 20:02

Kimberly?

Cerys? (Kerriss)

I actually like Karin and Karen