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[Opinions] Chrétien
What do you think of Chrétien? I really like it.
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It's quite handsome! I wish it didn't look like creatine though
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It’s a bit cumbersome. Christian is more common even in Francophone areas in my experience.
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It is the last name of a former prime minister. So, he is all I think about when I see this name.
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I'm not good enough with French pronunciation to enjoy it. But it has appeal as a nifty historical name.Not much as a modern baby name, IMO.
I don't care much for the "kret" sound, or the way Chret- looks.
I'd prefer Christian, Étienne, Gretchen, or Gratien.
Honestly if it were used today by an English speaker, I would think "maybe a non-Christian who likes the shape of the name Christian but doesn't want anyone to recognize it."

This message was edited 7/10/2023, 3:18 PM

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I don't like it
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It's cool and unique.
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I know about the medieval bearer, but I just cannot un-see (or -hear) "cretin." I'm sorry.
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This
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Agree:)
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This.
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