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Kirstie or Kirsty?
Pronounce Kirstin as KEER-stin or KUR-stin?
Kirstin or Kirsten? Or another spelling?
Kristy or Kristie?
Kristin or Kristen?
Kirsty / Kirstie, or Kristy / Kristie?
Have you met people with any of these names, and from where?
WDYTO the names?
How dated do they seem?
Pronounce Kirstin as KEER-stin or KUR-stin?
Kirstin or Kirsten? Or another spelling?
Kristy or Kristie?
Kristin or Kristen?
Kirsty / Kirstie, or Kristy / Kristie?
Have you met people with any of these names, and from where?
WDYTO the names?
How dated do they seem?
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I prefer Kristen to any of these names, though I do think that Kirstin is gorgeous.
Kirsty
I pronounce Kirstin as "KUR-stin".
Kirstin is my favorite spelling of this name, however, I also like Kirsten.
I prefer Kristie to Kristy, as Kristy reminds me of the word "crusty".
I prefer the spelling Kristen to Kristin.
Out of these options, I prefer Kirsty / Kirstie to Kristy / Kristie, though I really enjoy Kirsty.
I have met three women named Kristen; I went to middle and high school with one (who is my age, and I've also attended a college class with her), I worked with one born in 1989, and I had a teacher whose first name was Kristen (born in 1979). I know of a girl named Kirstin (who is a year younger than me) and a lady named Kirsty. All of these women were from South Carolina, except for one Kristen (originally) from Tennessee, the teacher (originally) from Vermont, and Kirsty (originally) from Scotland.
I think these names are fairly nice.
They don't seem very dated to me at all, due to my personal experiences. Well, maybe from the 1970s to the 2000s, according to the age-range of women that I know.
Kirsty
I pronounce Kirstin as "KUR-stin".
Kirstin is my favorite spelling of this name, however, I also like Kirsten.
I prefer Kristie to Kristy, as Kristy reminds me of the word "crusty".
I prefer the spelling Kristen to Kristin.
Out of these options, I prefer Kirsty / Kirstie to Kristy / Kristie, though I really enjoy Kirsty.
I have met three women named Kristen; I went to middle and high school with one (who is my age, and I've also attended a college class with her), I worked with one born in 1989, and I had a teacher whose first name was Kristen (born in 1979). I know of a girl named Kirstin (who is a year younger than me) and a lady named Kirsty. All of these women were from South Carolina, except for one Kristen (originally) from Tennessee, the teacher (originally) from Vermont, and Kirsty (originally) from Scotland.
I think these names are fairly nice.
They don't seem very dated to me at all, due to my personal experiences. Well, maybe from the 1970s to the 2000s, according to the age-range of women that I know.
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Kirsten is somewhat common in the area, mostly due the large Scandinavian population in the area. It's definitely dated, most Kirstens are between 30-40.
Kristy/Kristie is really dated to me, most people I know with the name are 50+. It's completely overused to me, to the point I dislike it.
Kirsty: Kirsty Allen, dated, not that attractive.
Kristen: I love this name. I know it's dated, I know so many, but I still love it.
Currently living in North Dakota, grew up in DC. Kristy is very midwestern to me, Kristen is more east coast.
Kristy/Kristie is really dated to me, most people I know with the name are 50+. It's completely overused to me, to the point I dislike it.
Kirsty: Kirsty Allen, dated, not that attractive.
Kristen: I love this name. I know it's dated, I know so many, but I still love it.
Currently living in North Dakota, grew up in DC. Kristy is very midwestern to me, Kristen is more east coast.
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My aunt’s name is Kirstyn. We have always said it “Kur-stin”. I would love to use it as a middle name someday. We have only called her Kir sometimes. My mom loved the name Kristin/Kristen, but it was too close to Kirstyn. Good thing my dad already had one he loved(Katherine). I find it funny how my grandfather named his older daughter Kirstyn, but if I ask him now, he says names C/Katherine and Anne.
I’m twelve, and there’s a Kristen a grade behind me. I think it’s totally usable. I honestly like Kirstyn the most, but I’m totally biased.
I love both names a lot.
I’m twelve, and there’s a Kristen a grade behind me. I think it’s totally usable. I honestly like Kirstyn the most, but I’m totally biased.
I love both names a lot.
This message was edited 4/27/2024, 10:08 AM
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I've always said Kirst as KEER-st**. Is that not an English way? I'm kind of confused...I would maybe say Kirsty as kur because it reminds me of thirsty, but that's why I wouldn't like that spelling...
Kirstie
Kirsten? Idk. I think of it as being alt Kristen.
Kristie
Kristen - slightly tempted to pronounce Kristin as kristeen
Kristie
My step-great-grandmother was a Kristi. I don't know if her full was Kristina or not. She was from Germany...maybe born around the...early 1920s? late 1910s?
I have met a few American people named Kirstin / Kirsten (don't remember spelling) but only briefly, and for all I know, I mispronounced their name...I don't think there were any in my schools even though it looks to be my generation in the US. I have met some Kristens in passing also.
I have a cousin named Kristen. She was born in the early 1980s in the southeastern US. I think of Kristen as being a bit dated but not really the others. I've never even met a Kirstie.
I don't love/hate any of them.
Kirstie
Kirsten? Idk. I think of it as being alt Kristen.
Kristie
Kristen - slightly tempted to pronounce Kristin as kristeen
Kristie
My step-great-grandmother was a Kristi. I don't know if her full was Kristina or not. She was from Germany...maybe born around the...early 1920s? late 1910s?
I have met a few American people named Kirstin / Kirsten (don't remember spelling) but only briefly, and for all I know, I mispronounced their name...I don't think there were any in my schools even though it looks to be my generation in the US. I have met some Kristens in passing also.
I have a cousin named Kristen. She was born in the early 1980s in the southeastern US. I think of Kristen as being a bit dated but not really the others. I've never even met a Kirstie.
I don't love/hate any of them.
This message was edited 4/27/2024, 10:07 AM
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I am guessing that since Kirst** isn't English, the pronunciation in English can legitimately vary.
I have known 3 Kirstins, all US born and pronounced KEER (spellings probably varied, IDR).
I remember being told by at least one of them that it was Scandinavian, not Scottish - even when spelled with -in.
I have known 3 Kirstins, all US born and pronounced KEER (spellings probably varied, IDR).
I remember being told by at least one of them that it was Scandinavian, not Scottish - even when spelled with -in.
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I have met all of these except Kirstie/Kirsty, only knowing of Kirstie Alley. Kirstie seems to be a British name and not used mmuch here in the US.
I don't like Kirsten because of the fact it's got more than one pronunciation; the ker pronunciation I find very unattractive. There was a girl in one of my daughter's classes years ago whose name was spelled Kursten. I thought that spelling was even uglier than the pronunciation.
I like Kristen/Kristin okay; it feels pretty strongly tied to the seventies and eighties, as does Kristi/Kristie/etc. I prefer Krista or especially Christina/Kristina.
Kristi is okay but feels rather Valley Girl, and I've heard enough people mispronounce crispy as cristy.
I don't like Kirsten because of the fact it's got more than one pronunciation; the ker pronunciation I find very unattractive. There was a girl in one of my daughter's classes years ago whose name was spelled Kursten. I thought that spelling was even uglier than the pronunciation.
I like Kristen/Kristin okay; it feels pretty strongly tied to the seventies and eighties, as does Kristi/Kristie/etc. I prefer Krista or especially Christina/Kristina.
Kristi is okay but feels rather Valley Girl, and I've heard enough people mispronounce crispy as cristy.
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For me, it's KEER-stin (Kirstin)
Kirsty
Kirsten
Kristy
Kristin
Kirsty
I've met several Kirsten, 1-2 Kirstin's, 1 male Kersten and lots of Kerstin's.
They are from Denmark, Netherlands and Germany.
For me, it's a typically 70's name/im zeitgeist of the 70's & I do like it more or less.
Pronunciation, I'm familiar with:
Kirsty=KEER-stee
Kirstin=KEER-steen
Kirsten=KEER-stenn
Kersten=CARE-stenn
Kerstin=CARE-steen
Kristen=KRISS-tenn
Kristy=KRISS-tee
Kirsty
Kirsten
Kristy
Kristin
Kirsty
I've met several Kirsten, 1-2 Kirstin's, 1 male Kersten and lots of Kerstin's.
They are from Denmark, Netherlands and Germany.
For me, it's a typically 70's name/im zeitgeist of the 70's & I do like it more or less.
Pronunciation, I'm familiar with:
Kirsty=KEER-stee
Kirstin=KEER-steen
Kirsten=KEER-stenn
Kersten=CARE-stenn
Kerstin=CARE-steen
Kristen=KRISS-tenn
Kristy=KRISS-tee
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Kirsty
Depends on the language. In English, KURstin, where i is a neutral vowel
Kirsten
Neither
Kirsty
Kirsten seemed quite popular in the 1980s but I've not seen any recently in South Africa. I wouldn't mind seeing it again. I dislike Kristy, Kristen and variants; Christina is timeless and OK, and Christiana is a family name but one that I'd ignore.
Depends on the language. In English, KURstin, where i is a neutral vowel
Kirsten
Neither
Kirsty
Kirsten seemed quite popular in the 1980s but I've not seen any recently in South Africa. I wouldn't mind seeing it again. I dislike Kristy, Kristen and variants; Christina is timeless and OK, and Christiana is a family name but one that I'd ignore.
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Kirstie
KUR-stin
Kirsten
Kristie
Kristen
Kirsty / Kirstie
My elementary music teacher was Kristi. I've also met a Christy. Never met ones with these spellings.
I prefer Kirsten/Kirstie and think it's underrated, but they're both good names.
KUR-stin
Kirsten
Kristie
Kristen
Kirsty / Kirstie
My elementary music teacher was Kristi. I've also met a Christy. Never met ones with these spellings.
I prefer Kirsten/Kirstie and think it's underrated, but they're both good names.
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