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Help[Opinions] Re: Kirstin
in reply to a message by Elinor
I like it too. I have known Kirstins who were KUR, and ones who were KEER. So I'd just ask the prn if I met one, no big deal. I'd automatically say KUR myself if I had to guess because Kirsty is a fave of mine. (Personally I'd avoid sp Kirstie because it reminds me of American TV actress K. Alley, but otherwise I'd probably favor it)
Well, Kirstyn is not too creative in the US anyway. I've seen this name spelled more ways than I could tell you about, because it was really popular in the SF Bay Area in 1971, along with Kristin - there were any number of spellings for each. I went to school with lots of Kirstins etc and there were many, many spellings. Besides, -yn endings for femme names are pretty darned conventional, at least here. I wouldn't use it myself because it isn't THE conventional spelling and it'd require her to spell it all the time -- but then again, I don't really have a strong preference for it. If I did, I'd probably go ahead and use it.
I think nn's just happen if they're suitable and it's hard to plan them for most names. Kirstyn doesn't really need a nick, but you might meet a Kirstyn who seemed very Kirstie.
- chazda
eta - great quote in the sig.
Well, Kirstyn is not too creative in the US anyway. I've seen this name spelled more ways than I could tell you about, because it was really popular in the SF Bay Area in 1971, along with Kristin - there were any number of spellings for each. I went to school with lots of Kirstins etc and there were many, many spellings. Besides, -yn endings for femme names are pretty darned conventional, at least here. I wouldn't use it myself because it isn't THE conventional spelling and it'd require her to spell it all the time -- but then again, I don't really have a strong preference for it. If I did, I'd probably go ahead and use it.
I think nn's just happen if they're suitable and it's hard to plan them for most names. Kirstyn doesn't really need a nick, but you might meet a Kirstyn who seemed very Kirstie.
- chazda
eta - great quote in the sig.
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