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Karin/Karen and other 'K' names?

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PrettyLittleMitty · 13/09/2014 11:21

We are due our second dd in 2 weeks and still haven't got a name.

We agree that we want to use a 'K/C' name as they sound nice with our rather unusual surname.

I like Karin (ka-rin) dh prefers Karen (ka-ren), dd1 has named the baby Carrie (which makes me think of the film of the same name!).

Opinions and suggestions needed, thank you.

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DharmaBumpkin · 13/09/2014 13:09

How about Ciara - Irish name, pronounced Keer-a

CurlyWurlyCake · 13/09/2014 13:13

I like Katrina

Nolda · 13/09/2014 13:17

I know a Karin (family has a Swedish connections). And she has had a lot of problems with mispronunciation etc. She often tells people to pronounce it as in car insurance.

MrsLettuce · 13/09/2014 13:19

Karina is probably more doable for the British than Karin. There are a lot of Karins where I am but never, ever a Karen.

CointreauVersial · 13/09/2014 13:22

Kim, Kourteney, Khloe, Kendall.......did I miss one? Wink Wink

momnipotent · 13/09/2014 13:24

DD is Kaia.

brunette123 · 13/09/2014 13:25

Kirsten?

nagynolonger · 13/09/2014 13:26

Karen is a 1950/60 name so is due a come back. I think it's a lovely name and difficult to shorten if that bothers you. Caroline is another one from the same era.

Kristina is also lovely.

AlleyCat11 · 13/09/2014 13:30

Kylie, Cointreau

Guin1 · 13/09/2014 14:56

If you go for anything that sounds close to Karen (Karin, Karyn, Karien, Caryn) it will always get misspelt as Karen. I love Kerensa suggested upthread, which is similar in sound to Karen. It means 'love' in Cornish.

Purpleflamingos · 13/09/2014 15:06

Casey/Kasey
Caitlin
Callie
Chloe
Cora

burgatroyd · 13/09/2014 17:54

The little girl from Outnumbered is called Karen. It works!

MrsPatMustard · 13/09/2014 19:29

Caitlin?
Catrin?

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 13/09/2014 19:32

Kelly is nice.

Frikadellen · 13/09/2014 19:50

Karenza?

Honeezreturn · 13/09/2014 20:02

Kimberly?

Cerys? (Kerriss)

I actually like Karin and Karen

Sunflowersareblue · 13/09/2014 20:16

Karen is definitely dated.

I have a new one for you. I have a relative called Keren. How about that? It's from the bible, she was one of Job's daughters. Nice and unusual.

MimiSunshine · 13/09/2014 20:20

I know a Karen pronounced car-ren but she does get Karen as in the more usual English pronunciation.

How about Ceri? I know a Keri which I like but slightly prefer the Welsh one. And K/Ceri sounds similar to Carrie which your DD has chosen.

AryaOfHouseSnark · 13/09/2014 20:23

I love carina or Corrina, I quite like Corrine but it just reminds me of Corrine Dollenger / Foxworth.
coralline ?

shartsi · 13/09/2014 20:27

Carmen, Karmen

BellaVida · 13/09/2014 20:32

Not keen of Karen or Karin, but Karina is nice.

I love Constance- Connie for short!

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PrettyLittleMitty · 13/09/2014 20:35

Some great suggestions, thanks everyone.

I really like Keren and Corrine. I'm going to put them to DH and see what he thinks.

Thanks for all the replies.

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tiredandsadmum · 13/09/2014 20:50

Kristen

Leeds2 · 13/09/2014 21:16

Carys. Or Katherine. Or Cara.

Karen is a nice name,, but definitely dated! Ask your OH to find any real life ones under the age of 30!

RiverTam · 13/09/2014 21:23

if you go for it, the more usual spelling is Corinne, not Corrine.

Karen is definitely a 70s name, doubt you'd find one under 30. But that's not to say it isn't nice, and could be due a comeback.