Help me change my name please

[ByebyeKaren]

For a long time, I've wanted to change my first name for various family reasons.

My name is Karen but I can't think of anything I like that is linked even in a small way. It can't be Kate as have two in the family already.

Oh and it's not because of the current connotation within the name!

All suggestions considered 😀

Eleanor

Is Katherine/Kathryn too similar to Kate? Do you want it to begin with a K still?

Good for you, you should change your name if you don't like it.

What about something like Wren? Taking the end sound of Karen means it still sounds similar to what you're used to but is also a completely different name?

Caroline?

Ren if you want to keep some connection to your old name? Or Renata, Renee, Lauren, Marren etc.

I like this idea, Wren is nice too

Why do you want it to be linked if you dislike it enough to change it?

Cara/Kara might work?

Catherine/Katherine is the same meaning (pure).

What sort of link do you want?

I really like Carrie .

I don’t like my name much, and if I could be bothered to change it I would be Nancy, Harriet or Ruth.

Wren is fab, I love that.
I’ve always liked Kasia if you want a k name.
Kaye is also nice.

What is it about the name Karen that you don’t like? Might help to rule out others that could be unappealing?

Do you have a middle name?

Why do you want it to be linked if you dislike it enough to change it?

Presumably so it's easier for both herself and friends/families to make the change. If you've spent your whole life being called on name you're much more likely to look up and respond if the new one bears a resemblance.

I work with a Karis, you could also do Carys or Cerys?

I assume you don’t have an amazing middle name waiting in the wings?

Do you want to keep the same initial?

Katrina?

I think I’d go Cara or Carrie.

Nerak.

Corinne
Raine
Erin
Carey

Another vote for Cara or Carrie. Both are great names and would think it would be less jarring to have a name that sounds similar to your original name.

I like Katrina

Hi, I Chaged my name recently. I had the worlds worst name and it was truly affecting me in my professional life.

I just picked a name that I like and that was easy to say/spell. Problem solved!

Cara sounds lovely.

Thanks everyone! I'm liking Cara. What do you think about it spelt with a K?

To answer a few questions, I feel a bit trapped by my name - hard to explain. Parent issues!

Unfortunately no great middle name to be used.

I love Wren too but would ideally like to stick with a K initial but accept that may not be possible.

Open to more ideas!

Kara with a K is fine. Hope you do it and it makes you happy!

Only problem with Kara is we have a Lara in the family. I really like Kara though.

Kara
Kimberley
Kim
Katie
Kirsty
Kay
Kath
Kerry
Kat
Kirsten
Kristen

I've just gone through my contacts and these are all perfectly normal names for women in the age ranges age 30-50. Probably older and younger too.

Best of luck!