Message: "Kirstie" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Kirstie

by New_Chloë (New_Chloe)

6/9/2021, 8:10 AM

This name has been on my mind lately. I think it has a sort of loud, outdated charm, like Maxine. I may be influenced by Kirstie Alley in that, she's the only Kirstie I know.

What do you think of Kirstie? And how do you say it? I pronounce it "KUR-stee" but I suppose "KEER-stee" also works. I kind of like that it has a dual pronunciation.

#Kirstie

This message was edited 6/9/2021, 8:10 AM

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- LapinLavender

6/10/2021, 8:09 AM

It's cute, but really hard to say. It's a nickname for a singer name Kirstin Maldonado from a group Pentanonix.

- Kerilyntaryn21

6/9/2021, 12:36 PM

Nice, I pronounce it KUR stee

- Wordsmith

6/9/2021, 10:52 AM

I think it's really sprightly and wholesome. I endorse your interest in it! It feels right. :)

- Canielle

6/9/2021, 9:10 AM

I prefer Kirsty to Kirstie but I know so many of them now though that were born between 1983 and 1986 that I wouldn’t use it.

I pronounce it Kerstee.

- Perrine (Destry)

6/9/2021, 9:00 AM

I think it looks much nicer as Kirsty. I don't have a problem with it but it does feel 70s dated and nickname-ish, sort of like Misty, Mindy, Mandy and Tammy.

In English I have only heard it as KUR-stee.

- ari.

6/9/2021, 8:22 AM

It feels too brash nickname-y, and one never knows whether to spell it with a y or an ie. I've only ever heard "KIR-stee" - similar to "KUR-stee".

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

6/9/2021, 8:18 AM

I like Kirsty better perhaps? It looks cleaner somehow. I also see the risk of it becoming pronounced like Curtsy or Christy.

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