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Kirsten or Kristen

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Sparklemummyx0x0x · 25/02/2015 23:32

I like these 2 names but not sure which sounds better. I need some more opinions please. I also like Christie but not Christine. Middle name possibly Louise

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Sophronia · 25/02/2015 23:45

I'm not keen on either, Christie is quite nice though, I'd like it short for Christina or Christabel.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 26/02/2015 00:05

Kristen. Kirsten sounds like a bottle of disinfectant.

Sparklemummyx0x0x · 26/02/2015 00:28

Christina is lovely. Hmm ok something else to think about.

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Rhubarbgarden · 26/02/2015 14:16

I really like Kristin, as in Kristin Scott Thomas. Very elegant.

Leeds2 · 26/02/2015 16:17

Prefer Kristen of the two.

Kirsty is also similar.

mathanxiety · 26/02/2015 18:44

Kirsten by a long shot. Or Kirsty. Or Christina. (Or go Polish and spell it Krystyna with Krysia as a nn.)

I know a bunch of American Kristens/Kristins. In America it is a very dated name from the 70s and 80s, the equivalent of Michelle and Karen and all the rest of the names from that era that you wouldn't dream of calling a child nowadays.

weegiemum · 26/02/2015 18:45

Kirsten. Or Kirsteen.

littleangel1006 · 27/02/2015 19:22

Have family with Kristina...

fattymcfatfat · 27/02/2015 20:11

Kirsty Louise Smile

shakemysilliesout · 27/02/2015 20:11

I like Kirsty

OutragedFromLeeds · 27/02/2015 20:19

I like Kristen best. Kirsten is ok. Christie is awful.

I also don't think there is anything wrong with Karen or Michelle either. Not fashionable right now, but perfectly fine names.

myotherusernameisbetter · 27/02/2015 20:58

Kirsten or Kirsty

Wolfiefan · 27/02/2015 21:00

Kirsten can be ker sten or kier (rhymes with pier) sten.
Which did you mean?

myotherusernameisbetter · 27/02/2015 21:05

or it can be Kir stin Confused I can't say I've ever heard it pronounced Kier sten (Scottish) but I guess it's all in the accent...

BadIdeaBear · 27/02/2015 21:14

I prefer Kirsten.

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