Astrid or Kerenza?

[NightmareWalking]

well the baby was the wrong flavour for Jasper/Kaspar so these are what we're down to, any preferences or prejudices on these?

I like Astrid
Kerenza too harsh of a sound for me

I agree with LemarchandsBox.

Another vote for Astrid.

Kerenza sounds like someone on X Factor.

Kerenza is Really bloody awful.

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

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!

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

Karenza

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

Kerenza.

Astrid is blah.

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.

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

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.

I love them both.

Sorry.

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

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.

Astrid is really cool.

I like Astrid better.

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

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.

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.

Kerenza ????? Horrible.

Though, weirdly, Carenza isn't so bad.

No.

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

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.