Message: "Re: Carsten" - Behind the Name

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[Facts] Re: Carsten

by Satu (guest)

4/13/2004, 11:39 AM

Karsten (spelling variant Carsten) is a Low German version of Christian. The name Christian is used in Germany as well (German pronunciation: CHRIS-tee-yahn).

The name is quite common in the north of Germany and in Denmark but not so common in the south of Germany and in Austria and Switzerland.

- Lisa (guest)

7/8/2004, 12:05 AM

Melanie,
I named my son born in March Carsten Foster - I believe it's a Danish name.

- CharlieB (chabi) +1

4/16/2004, 10:54 AM

My Brother-In-Law is named Carsten. And I'm Danish so it is also a Danish name.

-- CharlieB --

- Melanie (guest)

4/16/2004, 12:51 PM

thanks Charlie

I'm still interested if anyone else has more information or anecdotes about this name. :)

- Melanie (guest)

4/13/2004, 12:18 PM

thanks Satu (nm)

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