Is this name stupid?

kerrisusanne

Ok so I just found out that I am having another girl! So now the name search begins. We are a family of 'K' names so obviously this one needs a baby girl K name too. My daughter's name is Karlie (after my husband Karl) so this time I wanted to name one after me without being as obvious as Karl/Karlie.

The name I have come up with is "Kenniston". It's a combination of my first and maiden name (sort of)....Kerri Stone....I changed the r's to n's and dropped the e off of stone. I want a cute trendy but very unique name. My husband thinks we should go with "Kherrington" but I just think it is too similar to my name and might get shorten to being exactly my name.

 Please tell me your honest advice!!! I'm at a loss!

Thanks!

Alison0305

I don't mind Kenniston, I think it is creative! However, if people call her Kenni for short would that bother you? I know my family and friends tend to do that.

citychicks

It sounds made up. Sorry.

Kirston or Kirsten would work better, but even those are not really my favorites, but I like ``snotty`` sounding names apperantly.

kerrisusanne

Kenni would bother me but Kenna I wouldn't mind. I don't like the spelling of Kenniston with an 'a' instead of an 'i' though.

BeenThere22

Alison0305:

I don't mind Kenniston, I think it is creative! However, if people call her Kenni for short would that bother you? I know my family and friends tend to do that.

Oh dear.

I think one 'creative' name per family is quite enough.

Please don't hurt yourself by trying to smoosh your dog's name and his mothers' name- it's never a good idea, no matter the reason. 

 

forensicmama

Oh, I really, really, really dislike Kenniston. I mean, I can't even express it.

 How about Kiersten or Kirsten?  Karina? Karolina? Karissa? Karmela? Karine?

Kristen3009

I like Kerrington more than Kenniston- and I prefer it without the extra 'h' after the K.  What about something a little more traditional sounding- the 'K' or "Kerri-" spelling could add the extra unexpected/unique quality?  Like Karoline/Karolyn/Karolina/Kerrilyn, Kara, Kerryn, Kerrigan, etc.  Or, you could have Kara- or Keri- paired with different endings, like Keribella, etc.  Or- the name Carys- but somehow spelled more like Kerri. The 's' ending sort of brings in the Stone portion?

None of these are really my style so I'm sorry if they are way out there- just trying to offer some variations on the theme!!

HannahO28

yeah...don't make up a name for your daughter. Unless you're like, fifteen, no one is going to think it is cool (and if you're fifteen, the only people who think its cool are also people that shouldn't be making decisions like that).

Pick a legitimate "K" name. Please? 

JLW10

Sorry, I don't like Kenniston at all. 

patter01

We have a friend with a daughter named Kerrigan. While I'm not personally a fan of all the same letters in a family it may fit perfectly with what you're trying to achieve with all "K's" and similar sounding names. 

KeriMichaelMarie

Kerissa

HockeyWife4Life

What about Kensington?  I've heard that one before..

N&G 5_26_07

Don't love it.

I have two students this year named Kenna and McKenna. What about those?

RevJG

What about Kenley?  It's NMS, but I agree with pp that Kenniston sounds made up.

luckybride1128

I'm not a fan of alliteration baby naming, so maybe my opinion is biased, but both of these baby names are BAD.  The extra "H"?  And Kenniston just sounds made up.  Sorry, I really dislike them.  What about Kaitlyn, Kristen, Kiera, Katherine, Kendra?  These really are NMS either, but at least they're legit names.

ZTACRYSTAL

We are in the same boat with all of the names starting with the same sound.

This board is very traditional, so you aren't going to find much help with made up and unique names. I am not a fan of Kenniston. It sounds masculine to me. Why the extra H is Kherrington? Just wondering why its not Kerrington?

I dont think you need a child named after you just because you have a Karlie. When I think of cute and trendy, I think Kinley, Kenley, or Kennedy...What about Karoline, Keira, Kirsten, Kendall or Kelsey? Those arent but are nice names. If you feel like you have to keep the Kerr- Why not Kerra or Kerrigan? I have heard those names before. I have also seen Kerryn. Good luck!

JLGY

DO NOT do Kenniston. My first and immediate though was Canesten (yeast infection med!!). Please no!!!!

RockysLove

I know a Carey with a daughter named Caryssa, so Karissa for Kerri would be cute. Kensington is also cute, and I grew up with a Karis.

HappyMrsK

To answer your question, yes both names are stupid.

There are a lot of names that start with K that are quite lovely. I think you should pick one of those instead fo trying to invent your own name.

Disneygeek77

Honestly, both of those names sound like something a developer would use to name a new subdivision.  I live close to a Kerrington Place and I think there is a Kenniston Estates in my city too.  Sorry but that is what those names reminds me of. 

elemar

stw_77:

Honestly, both of those names sound like something a developer would use to name a new subdivision. 

yes, I totally thought this too! I also thought the yeast infection med Canneston.   I know that you like the K thing, but I think that one creative K name is enough for a family.  If you use Carrington, spell it with a C.   

Becky262

Those are both awful.  Please don't do that to your child.  (btw, DH says that Kherrington looks like it's a combination of Afghani (think Kharzai) and poor American English.)

Although I hate seeing traditional C names spelled with a K, but since your name is Kerri, why not something like Karissa?

 

IrishBrideND

Not a fan.

Also, I come from a family of all As. Its SUPER annoying now that we are older. Everyone gets confused. Please don't do that to your kids.

ToBeMrsT

mj.reilly:

Yes, they are both stupid ... and awful.

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WifeofaMarine

Not a fan of either. They sound made up. What about Kenley, Kennedy or Kerrigan?

illinigal

I don't like either of your suggestions.  Some of the other posters have offered some good suggestions for you.

damabo80

mj.reilly:

Yes, they are both stupid ... and awful.

... sorry?

Lulu80301

Yes- stupid.

streamtrax41

What is your middle name? My name is Kerri too and my mn is Lynn. I love Kelyn for a girl, I think it's a great name and it uses both of mine.

I don't like Kenniston, I'm sorry. I do know a Kerryn, though I would spell it Keryn. Of other suggestions, I think Kerrigan would work well too.

GL!

metzy144

I don't like either one at all. What about Kerrigan?

LadyXaverian

I've heard Kerrington before.. maybe on a soap opera? I think it was a last name, now that I think of it.

I don't care for either of your name choices, but I don't really have suggestions, as I don't like the "try to smush 2 names together" trend.

macchiatto

HappyMrsK:

To answer your question, yes both names are stupid.

There are a lot of names that start with K that are quite lovely. I think you should pick one of those instead fo trying to invent your own name.

Agreed. Sorry.

MrsAllison33

JLGY:

DO NOT do Kenniston. My first and immediate though was Canesten (yeast infection med!!). Please no!!!!

This is what I thought too.

Mrs.Carlybella

sorry- i hate them both. 

I really like the suggestion of Kirsten and think it does the whole kerri stone transition nicely.  But I may be the wrong one to ask b/c I also think the whole Karl/Karlie, Kerri/Ker... thing is kind of cheesy.

JoannaShaw

How about something like Kenzie insteand?

ClareML10

If you have to ask...yes

ahill1889

My mom's family is huge on K names too.  There is (in order) Korin, Kara, Kirstin, and Katrina.