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Konsta or Niilo

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Natsku · 24/02/2018 10:05

Middle name would be Justus. I slightly prefer Niilo, OH prefers Konsta. Konsta would probably be easier for English speakers to pronounce, right?

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Natsku · 24/02/2018 15:31

I find Konstantin a bit of a mouthful to say but could be good as the official name but called Konsta day to day. If we don't go for Niilo that is. OH prefers Konsta because he doesn't know anyone with that name so there's no negative associations for him.

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SandLand · 24/02/2018 15:18

Might not work in Finnish, but I know a Konstant too.
Think I prefer Konsta, maybe extended to Konstantin or Konstant.

PhilODox · 24/02/2018 15:17

Oh, FFS! Konsta, not Konstantin! My phone likes Konstantin, obviously!

PhilODox · 24/02/2018 15:16

Anyway... I know a little Justus, and he's gorgeous.
I like Niilo better than Konstantin, I think, but I'd find the 'o' hard, and probably keep saying "Nee-lo", sorry. I can't think of any English names that end in an "o" sound that isn't lengthened.

PhilODox · 24/02/2018 15:14

Yes, Jane, Joy, Jeremy and Jonty- such chavs, the lot of them.... Confused

YouCantBeSirius · 24/02/2018 15:10

Niilo is lovely

CircleofWillis · 24/02/2018 14:50

I like Niilo.

DullAndOld · 24/02/2018 14:33

" may be seen as one of those chav names J or K initial so I'd steer clear "

excuse me?

CatsForgotPassword · 24/02/2018 14:30

Konstantin is really nice

toomanyweeds · 24/02/2018 13:22

Konstantin is much nicer than Konsta (imo). Still prefer Niilo though.

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Natsku · 24/02/2018 13:16

There's a longer version - Konstantin

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FogCutter · 24/02/2018 12:47

Niilo sounds lovely to my ear but Konsta doesn't.

Konsta sounds like it's missing another syllable or 2 at the end?

Cosmoa · 24/02/2018 12:38

Niilo is a beautiful name! Konsta isn't as pleasant to say but it's also nice..

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Natsku · 24/02/2018 11:27

The consensus is in, shall see if I can persuade OH then!

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MikeUniformMike · 24/02/2018 11:23

I prefer Niilo

toomanyweeds · 24/02/2018 11:22

On that case I'd go with Niilo, it's a really lovely name.

RavenWings · 24/02/2018 11:22

I like Niilo, I would have instinctively pronounced it your way. I don't see much merit in the argument "English speakers will struggle with it" anyway. They can and will learn, that shouldn't stop anyone using international names.

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Natsku · 24/02/2018 11:20

Grin at Konsta Pation - didn't even think of that!

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Natsku · 24/02/2018 11:19

Live in Finland, we regularly visit the UK and when he's a bit older I plan on sending him with his big sister to spend part of each summer with my parents there.

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Backingvocals · 24/02/2018 11:18

I don’t know the name Konsta - it sounds nice. However if you are going to be in the UK I think it would become Konsta pation

CatsForgotPassword · 24/02/2018 11:18

I considered Kiran for one of mine and have never been told it’s “chavvy”. I wouldn’t let it put you off

toomanyweeds · 24/02/2018 11:17

Konsta would not be seen as chavy - that is ridiculous.

OP I like Niilo, but agree with others that it might be difficult to stop people saying nee - low.

Will the baby spend most of his childhood in Finland or the UK? (Or somewhere else entirely?)

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Natsku · 24/02/2018 11:09

J names are out for a first name anyway (middle name wouldn't really come up much with my British family so that can be a J name) as the Finnish J is a soft J, more like a Y, and pretty sure my family would never get it right, especially my dad!

Never heard of K names being chavvy though.

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StickStickStickStick · 24/02/2018 11:06

Is go for niilo. I have similar associations with k names...

CatsForgotPassword · 24/02/2018 11:04

Since when are J or K names chavvy? James, Jonathan, Kieran, Jake, Kenny...all normal names Blush

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