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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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Mum8 · 13/09/2012 14:09

I like Astrid
Kerenza too harsh of a sound for me

shumway · 13/09/2012 14:10

I agree with LemarchandsBox.

FoxtrotFoxtrotSierra · 13/09/2012 14:13

Another vote for Astrid.

Kerenza sounds like someone on X Factor.

lisaro · 13/09/2012 14:14

Kerenza is Really bloody awful.

HistoryNerd · 13/09/2012 14:50

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

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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lisaro · 13/09/2012 16:24

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

Startailoforangeandgold · 13/09/2012 16:48

Karenza

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

squoosh · 13/09/2012 17:06

Kerenza.

Astrid is blah.

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.

CheerfulYank · 13/09/2012 17:41

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

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.

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mathanxiety · 13/09/2012 19:53

I love them both.

Sorry.

If DD is likely to be blond I would choose Astrid. I think it needs a Nordic look.

Sabriel · 13/09/2012 21:48

The 2 spellings are usually Carenza or Kerensa, rather than Kerenza (was one of many favourites that DH vetoed).

I liked Astrid as well but it doesn't go with our surname.

telsa · 14/09/2012 11:51

Astrid is really cool.

Pasiphae · 14/09/2012 13:22

I like Astrid better.

Kerenza's nice but it feels aged. I find that name rather "frumpy". Sorry.

picnicbasketcase · 14/09/2012 13:25

I prefer Astrid. Used to know a Karenza and she was a right bitch. I know it shouldn't have a bearing on liking a name but it always seems to.

minipie · 14/09/2012 14:57

Astrid

I know you didn't ask for suggestions but how about Anouk or Kristen/Krista which seem to fit with the 2 you like.

ProudNeathGirl · 14/09/2012 14:58

Kerenza ????? Horrible.

ProudNeathGirl · 14/09/2012 14:59

Though, weirdly, Carenza isn't so bad.

PuppyMonkey · 14/09/2012 15:00

No.

GW297 · 14/09/2012 15:10

Astrid is better. Really not keen on Kerenza at all, sorry!

BobbiFleckman · 14/09/2012 15:12

we had a stained glass window at home that had a slogan "karenza whilas karenza". Never knew what it meant. Am even more baffled to discover it is a cornish name.