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Thoughts on the name Christiane?
What are your thoughts on the name Christiane?It's not pronounced christy - anne as you may think; it's chris - tyen.
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It’s okay but I prefer Christine or Christina.
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I like it, but I prefer Christiana or Christine.
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Don't really like it
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Feels just like it's Christine but trying too hard.
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On CNN, Christiane Amanpour pronounces it chris-tee-ahn.It's a good name but, clearly, has pronunciation issues. I'd avoid it for that reason, and also because Christiana is a family name which I'd use, if anything. Only as a mn, though, not being Christian.
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