I would have thougtht that it is pronounced "kursten"; but I have heard it pronounced as "keersten".
thank you for any help on this.
2007-07-13 06:11:51 · 38 answers · asked by Haze 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
It's actually used both ways. It all depends on how the person who holds the name or how thier parents pronounce it.
2007-07-13 06:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kris17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be either. Some people go by one, and others by the other. Kirsten Dunst the actress pronounces hers Keersten, but I've known at least two or three Kurstens.
2007-07-13 06:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kirsten is a Scandanavian name. The i sound should be pronounced like a long e (keersten). However, the Americanized pronounciation would be more like "Kursten", and this version has been widely adopted. So, either is acceptable, but the "Keersten" pronounciation is traditional.
You'll find the same thing with a lot of words. Think about how the letter a is often pronounced in America. Say the word "at" and say the word "ball" and compare the two A's. They're different. In America, the "at" A is very common. In Europe, they tend to use a softer A (like in "ball.") You'll find the result is that we pronounce names differently:
Anna (An-nuh vs. On-nuh)
Andrea (An-dree-uh vs. On-dray-uh)
etc.
2007-07-13 06:36:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-12 01:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I've learned it depends on how they were raised with the name. Kirsten can be pronounced either way, I work with a Kirsten who goes by "keersten" and know a girl that goes by "kursten".
2007-07-13 06:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by Harley 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I would have thougtht that it is pronounced "kursten"; but I have heard it pronounced as "keersten".
thank you for any help on this.
2015-08-07 01:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to be pronounce Keersten.
But, Kursten is also acceptable nowadays.
2007-07-13 07:35:54 · answer #7 · answered by Olivia! 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Kursten is the correct way of pronouncing it, but you pronounce it however you think is best.
2007-07-13 10:51:31 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Godiva 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i have a friend named kirsten and her name is pronounced "kearsten"
2007-07-13 06:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by Momma2B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think it is the keeeeersten
I have seen the spelling Kjersten
I have a friend with a little girl named Kjersten Linnea
2007-07-13 13:05:24 · answer #10 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋