Carsyn/Carsen or Karsyn/Karsen

lovehim05 · March 2012

Im not a fan of Y in the middle of a name but Cason being typically a boy name, I need something to make it more feminine. Is K more feminine than C? Sooo....

Carsyn, Carsen, Karsyn or Karsen??

kelle017 · March 2012

I nanny for an 8yo girl named Karsyn.

kelnyc · March 2012

I really don't like this name for a girl, no matter how you spell it. It's NOT feminine for a reason... it's a boy's name (and barely even that).

ETA: However, if you are set on it, the best one is Carsen. The extranneous K and Y usage is bad.

Rhenna · March 2012

kelnyc:

I really don't like this name for a girl, no matter how you spell it. It's NOT feminine for a reason... it's a boy's name (and barely even that).

ETA: However, if you are set on it, the best one is Carsen. The extranneous K and Y usage is bad.

I agree completely. I'm really over seeing the girl name trend with k's and y's.

mrs_tacos · March 2012

I don't think a y or a k makes it feminine, I think it makes it complicated. My rule of thumb is to choose the easiest spelling for the child, teachers, etc, so I'd go with Carsen/Carson.

SarahPLiz · March 2012

Its spelled Carson and its a boy's name. Adding extra letters doesn't make it a girl's name. If you want to name your girl a boy's name, just do it, don't bastardize the spelling.

lovehim05 · March 2012

Thanks, Kelle and Amanda. Just needed to know how you think I should spell it. Youve helped!!

I would think if someone didnt like the name at all, they wouldnt have even replied considering I didnt ask if anyone LIKED it. Just how I should spell it.

Indynurse12 · March 2012

kelnyc:
I really don't like this name for a girl, no matter how you spell it. It's NOT feminine for a reason... it's a boy's name (and barely even that).

ETA: However, if you are set on it, the best one is Carsen. The extranneous K and Y usage is bad.

I completely agree. Adding a K or Y doesn't make it more feminine, it just makes it a boy's name that is also spelled wrong.

SarahPLiz · March 2012

lovehim05:
Thanks, Kelle and Amanda. Just needed to know how you think I should spell it. Youve helped!!
I would think if someone didnt like the name at all, they wouldnt have even replied considering I didnt ask if anyone LIKED it. Just how I should spell it.

Every single reply addressed the spelling. Don't know what else you were looking for.

klaus · March 2012

Carson is the name of Phoebe Cates character in "Shag: The Movie" I have always thought of it as a girl name.

526SadieSadie · March 2012

kelnyc:

I really don't like this name for a girl, no matter how you spell it. It's NOT feminine for a reason... it's a boy's name (and barely even that).

The extranneous K and Y usage is bad.

Agreed.

tattedlaura · March 2012

bromios:
If you don't really feel like the name is feminine enough for a girl, why not just pick a different name rather than trying to adjust the spelling of Carson? For the record, though, K is NOT more feminine than C. Adding a K or a Y just makes it look misspelled.

THIS

AimesH · March 2012

My daughter's name is Carsyn and I love it. I have met several little girls with the same name and one spelled is Carson, the rest spelled it Karsyn (w/ one spelling it Karsynn).

lovehim05 · March 2012

Once again, I didnt ask if you LIKED it. If I see a post regarding an opinion about the spelling of a name I dont like, then I usually wouldnt reply with "Dont like the name, regardless of the spelling."

Its sooo simple. Nevermind, people. I was just reminded why I never post. Thank you to those who suggested spelling without throwing out their opinion of why they like/dislike it, etc.

BrideBuddies · March 2012

lovehim05:

I would think if someone didnt like the name at all, they wouldnt have even replied considering I didnt ask if anyone LIKED it. Just how I should spell it.

You asked which makes it more feminine. Most people said, "Neither." That's your answer. Sorry if you don't like what you're hearing. Fancying up a typically boy name doesn't really make it more feminine.

If you use this name for a girl, you're going to get that kind of reaction.

TheWop · March 2012

If you're going to give your girl a boy name, own it. Carson please.

apc1929 · March 2012

Y's or K's do not make it more "girly" to me.. I feel like if you are going to use a masculine name leave it alone, spell it correctly and own it Carson would be my vote

scoutkate · March 2012

None of the above!

ETA: And Carson isn't a boy name, it's a surname. It's a family name for you, spell it like your family spells it. If it's not a family name, why the heck would you want to honor a family you don't belong to?

alliejo725 · March 2012

I'm not against boys' names on girls, but if you're going to do it, own it.

Carson or nothing.

BlueRidge8 · March 2012

scoutkate:
None of the above!

ETA: And Carson isn't a boy name, it's a surname. It's a family name for you, spell it like your family spells it. If it's not a family name, why the heck would you want to honor a family you don't belong to?

This

SarahPLiz · March 2012

The more I think about it. Carsen or Carsyn will sound different from Carson. Carsen sounds like the beginning of "Carcinogen" to me, which would be a no go. Carson (the son of Car?) sounds better.

kelnyc · March 2012

amandarene112:
I don't think a y or a k makes it feminine, I think it makes it complicated. My rule of thumb is to choose the easiest spelling for the child, teachers, etc, so I'd go with Carsen/Carson.

Blah, blah, blah... this board is where people COME for opinions on names, so that's what you're going to get. I also gave you my advice on the spelling, but you choose not to focus on that.

lovehim05 · March 2012

Who the heck said anything about a family name?? Never said that.

The hormones are raging on here today...

And I didnt come to get an opinion on if you liked it. If so, I would have said "DO YOU LIKE THE NAME CARSON??"

scoutkate · March 2012

lovehim05:

Who the heck said anything about a family name?? Never said that.

The hormones are raging on here today...

And I didnt come to get an opinion on if you liked it. If so, I would have said "DO YOU LIKE THE NAME CARSON??"

Oh.

I assumed that you're part of the Carson family since you're planning to honor them by naming your kid after them. No? It's just a random surname? My bad.

FrecklesInside · March 2012

If you're going to use a traditionally male name on a girl, you're going to do it... so do it right. Spell the name Carson. I like some boy names on girls, but most "son" names bother me. I don't like Carson for a girl, but this is your child, not mine - so my advice remains - spell it correctly!

GL!

Pictures29 · March 2012

Nope to all of the above questions.

If you want to give your daughter a boy name then just do it, name her Carson. It's NMS but at least it's legit compared to the unnecessary Y or K... or both

couliegirl · March 2012

lovehim05:

Who the heck said anything about a family name?? Never said that.

The hormones are raging on here today...

And I didnt come to get an opinion on if you liked it. If so, I would have said "DO YOU LIKE THE NAME CARSON??"

No one flamed you no one even said your name was terrible. You are the only one getting defensive. And.plus.also. good luck regulating how people respond to your post. Confused

gingerale79 · March 2012

kelnyc:
I really don't like this name for a girl, no matter how you spell it. It's NOT feminine for a reason... it's a boy's name (and barely even that).

ETA: However, if you are set on it, the best one is Carsen. The extranneous K and Y usage is bad.

This exactly. One letter is not more/less feminine than another.

CTri17 · March 2012

kelnyc:
I really don't like this name for a girl, no matter how you spell it. It's NOT feminine for a reason... it's a boy's name (and barely even that).

ETA: However, if you are set on it, the best one is Carsen. The extranneous K and Y usage is bad.

I concur

EXL311 · March 2012

Changing the spelling just makes it spelled wrong. If you absolutely must use a boy's name for a little girl at least spell it right.

natalie7s19 · March 2012

I went to college with a girl named Carson. I like this spelling best. Of the spellings that you listed, I prefer Carsen. I strongly dislike Ks and Ys.

Kimmyznc · March 2012

I know a little Karsyn.... when I first saw it I thought it was cool, then after being on this board I believe my mind has been warped. After hearing how awful 'misspelled names' are i guess I'm beginning to agree (although it had never bothered me before). Anyway, Carson is probably my vote. And I personally don't mind this name on a girl at all. I think it's kind of cute... good luck!!

DawnJM25 · March 2012

I don't like this name or any of its spellings. Why mention the name Cason? I've never heard of that, either, but are you trying to turn a boy name into a feminine name? If you want something similar to Cason, why not Cassandra, Cassie, Carly or Carys?

guilletskichuk · March 2012

Kimmyznc:
I know a little Karsyn.... when I first saw it I thought it was cool, then after being on this board I believe my mind has been warped. After hearing how awful 'misspelled names' are i guess I'm beginning to agree (although it had never bothered me before). Anyway, Carson is probably my vote. And I personally don't mind this name on a girl at all. I think it's kind of cute... good luck!!

Took the words right out of my mouth! lol My opinions of names have also changed since I started coming to this board.

I actually kind of like Karsyn though.

guilletskichuk · March 2012

DawnJM25:
I don't like this name or any of its spellings. Why mention the name Cason? I've never heard of that, either, but are you trying to turn a boy name into a feminine name? If you want something similar to Cason, why not Cassandra, Cassie, Carly or Carys?

I wondered the same thing too. I think it was a typo,

imimahoney · March 2012

Adding a K or a Y does not make the name more girly. It's a boys name, go with something else.

teacherjess · March 2012

Carson McCullers is a fairly well-known female American author from the mid-1900s (The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is one of her novels). I can see it as a girls name because of this, but your spellings just look made-up and silly. It's a nice name for a boy or a girl, but no need to bastardize the spelling. Go with Carson.