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My name

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Littlemissawesome · 03/08/2017 10:33

This is my first post a's I've always been too nervous to post due to anxiety but I have been through various forums and have never seen my name mentioned and just wondered what people thought of it! Personally I hate it and have never been able to buy anything personalised! So here it goes my name is...... Karla! Please be as honest as you like lol because I hate it

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 03/08/2017 10:35

It's very unusual. It looks like quite a few names but isn't! I think it's pretty.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 03/08/2017 10:35

Although Carla isn't uncommon.

NameChange30 · 03/08/2017 10:37

I prefer the spelling with a C (Carla) but I think it's ok Smile
If you really hate it you could always change it!
Which name would you choose for yourself?

Ditsy1980 · 03/08/2017 10:43

I like Karla. I've only seen it with a C before but a K spelling is neither here or there,

eatabagofdicks · 03/08/2017 10:47

I think it's lovely

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Littlemissawesome · 03/08/2017 12:27

I've often thought about changing it but my middle names aren't much better to be fair! They're maxine and Elizabeth! I would have preferred to have been carla as I wouldn't spend my life correcting people! Wouldn't it be strange now to change it at 27

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/08/2017 12:34

OP, you have a lovely name, all of them.
I have a friend called Karla, of German heritage.
Elizabeth is a classic and timeless name.
Maxine, in my opinion, is due a revival ! 😄

NameChange30 · 03/08/2017 12:37

You could always just change the spelling if you like Carla.

RapunzelsRealMom · 03/08/2017 13:17

I love Karla. I think it's a beautiful name, although Carla is more common.

I hate my name (sorry, I won't share it here), always have but I'm too old to change it now. I'm destined to correct people's pronunciation of it forever Grin

Celestia26 · 03/08/2017 13:53

Karla is lovely. I empathise with correcting spelling! My name is Jenna and I get everything but the right way (Gemma, Jemma, Gena, Jena). Change it to a C if it bothers you, but Karla/Carla is lovely!

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Littlemissawesome · 03/08/2017 14:30

I suppose it's because the rest of my family have names that you cannot spell wrong! One is a 4 letter palindrome, one is very common as a middle name and the other only has one spelling! Even when I phone up to book a gp appointment they can't find me on the system and am I sure I'm spelling my name properly lol

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UsernameInvalid66 · 03/08/2017 15:56

I think of the K spelling as German but it's not a weird or horrible name. My brother has a name that was extremely rare when we were kids so he had that problem with personalised things and I get what it means to you. (His name is popular now so he could have all the personalised childish stuff he wanted, but he's in his 40s...)

Scrumpernickel · 03/08/2017 16:18

I like it! It's got a feistiness to it.

Good name Smile

ConstanceCraving · 03/08/2017 16:26

I think it's nice OP. Quite unique. Elizabeth is a great name too and what I would pick if I were you should you change it. Although I'm a huge Maxine Peake fan so might be swayed to go with that Grin

Strokethefurrywall · 03/08/2017 16:40

I love Karla/Carla - it's my cousin's name and also the female variation of a male family name Carlton/Carl and it was on my list of girls' names when I was pregnant.

It's fabulous, please don't change it! I always imagine totally cool, spunky, adventurous Italian women called Carla, riding on their vespas!

Getoutofthatgarden · 03/08/2017 16:47

I like Karla. I don't see the problem with the spelling, if any-one asks, just say Karla with a K, how can they go wrong?

midsomermurderess · 03/08/2017 18:08

My mind goes to the John Le Carre books.

Dizzywhore · 03/08/2017 21:01

My dear friend is called Karla. I love it Smile

CaoNiMartacus · 03/08/2017 21:15

I used to pretend my name was Carla when I was a kid! I love it. The K spelling is cool too.

Kiaa · 04/08/2017 08:37

I know a Carla with a C but I think the Karla with a K is pretty and unique 😀

Dixiestamp · 05/08/2017 05:40

I love it- it was on our 'list' when we were expecting our DD. I know someone else with the same spelling of the name too.

tiddleywinks27 · 04/09/2017 15:42

I love the name Karla! I can't believe you don't like it? It's on my shortlist. Hubby isn't 100% on it yet but i think i could convince him

HolyShmoly · 05/09/2017 22:44

Ah one of my best friends is called Karla so I have a soft spot for it.

Having a very, very common name can be overrated.

MikeUniformMike · 05/09/2017 23:24

Karla, Maxine and Elizabeth are all perfectly nice names.

LairyMcClary · 05/09/2017 23:28

I personally don't like the K so much, but my first language doesn't have a K, so it's probably that. Nice enough name though.