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Opinions: Keri for a girl's name

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PregnantMomma · 19/09/2018 21:45

Hello All!

I'm curious what others think about the name Keri for a baby girl.

I'd like to know what you all think of the name itself and with the middle name Alexandra. My surname is Johnson btw.

Thanks!

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PregnantMomma · 20/09/2018 01:26

Thanks to everyone that gave their opinion to help me out! I'm glad some of you liked it. It was a name I happened to hear today and I gave it a quick thought but the meaning of the name, as given by PinkAvocado makes it a no unfortunately Shock. I'll keep thinking and having you great folks help! Thanks again everyone!

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PinkAvocado · 20/09/2018 01:19

Keri is a known variant and spelled like this, looks less like a surname. I quite like it and think it goes well with Alexandra.

However, Wiki just gave me this:
Keri (קרי‬) is a Hebrew term which literally means "happenstance", "frivolity" or "contrariness" and has come to mean "seminal emission". The term is generally used in Jewish law to refer specifically to the regulations and rituals concerning the emission of semen, whether by nocturnal emission, or by sexual activity.

annainboots · 20/09/2018 01:07

In my opinion it's quite dated, and a bit unsubstantial. What about Carrie? Similar but a much prettier and more established name imo. Carrie Alexandra sounds lovely. Could also use Carrie as a shortening for Caroline Alexandra which sounds beautiful also.

hobblesma · 20/09/2018 00:11

I like it

SabineUndine · 19/09/2018 23:51

I used to know a Kerie. It was short for Kerima.

BackforGood · 19/09/2018 23:24

It's quite a nice name, IMO, and not particularly 'in fashion' at the moment, which is a good thing in my book, not to be one of many wherever you go.
I would spell it Kerry though, or she would be forever having to correct people.

EthelThePiratesDaughter · 19/09/2018 23:19

I think it's pretty.

Shadow1234 · 19/09/2018 23:02

Not too keen either tbh.

Glumglowworm · 19/09/2018 22:51

Kerry with any spelling is very 80s imo

And I’m not a fan of spelling it Keri at all. It feels like a mashup of Kerry and Ceri (Ceri is the welsh spelling)

ariaa · 19/09/2018 21:56

Not keen sorry, think Kerry in general is a dated name with any spelling!

Wendigowoman · 19/09/2018 21:50

Keri Alexandra? So one half is common and the other is nice? No. Alexandra on its own.

DramaAlpaca · 19/09/2018 21:49

I think it's pretty & I like that spelling.

Sophronia · 19/09/2018 21:48

Not keen, it feels a bit dated. Alexandra is lovely though.