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Re: Kontrived!!
by Starving Artist
3/16/2008, 7:55 PM
in reply to a message by edenrowe
Well, it's the German spelling, which seems less contrived to me than Karissa.
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- Marija Luminitsa   +1
3/16/2008, 11:15 PM
Karissa is also an alternate transliteration of Charissa from Greek.
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- Starving Artist
3/16/2008, 11:20 PM
This is turning into a "the more you know!" post. *g* I had no idea. I thought it was simply an alternate/modern version of Carissa.

This message was edited 3/16/2008, 11:20 PM

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- Elena   +1
3/16/2008, 8:03 PM
Agreed and don't forget it's the standard spelling in Poland, Scandinavia, Hungary and Russia. There's a world of difference between Karolina and Kourtney, Kloe, Kasey, Konner and Karter which were created with a K just to look "cute."
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- CN (CSwe)
3/17/2008, 7:05 AM
Agree!ingen text
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- edenrowe   +1
3/16/2008, 8:00 PM
Oh, thanks for that info. I was not aware. This does make it a bit better!Still prefer Carolina.
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- Starving Artist
3/16/2008, 8:04 PM
There's a bit of a pronunciation difference, too, if you're in the states. Carolina will be pronounced like the state (Care-ah-line-ah), while Karolina is more likely to be pronounced Care-uh-leen-ah.
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