Which is more usable? Katniss or Renesmee?

[ladyvanraven]

I’ve had this debate with my friends and it’s pretty much 50/50 on which name is more usable.

I personally think Katniss would be able to survive the real world a lot better than Renesmee.

I thought it would be interesting to hear what my fellow Berries think.

So which name do you think is more usable?

Katniss?
Or
Renesmee?

[jinxgirl]

Definitely Katniss. At least she's an admirable fictional character, and the name is an actual word used in nature. Renesmee is made up and it's a freaky vampire child, I would be embarrassed to be named after such a thing. Plus Katniss could always go by Kat or Kate.

[spring13]

Katniss is from the better series of books And the nn Kat is at least possible.

They both kinda suck though.

[taz]

My vote went to Katniss- better written series, actual word vs lower brow series & crazy smush name.

But imo both are awful! Sorry! Katniss sounds awful & harsh & way to close to Cat Piss! Renesme has a prettier flowing sound but it's over the top even without all of the Twilight baggage. Really if I met either I would roll my eyes.

Everdean or Cullen might make a good debate?

[danishnames]

I agree - they are both pretty tacky sounding!

[flick]

Renesmee because Katniss looks and sounds like Cat Pi$$. Just sayin - don't care how awesome the character is, it's highly unattractive.

Renesmee is not wonderful and it's definitely tacky, but at least it doesn't sound like Cat Pi$$.....

[mischa]

In my opinion, neither is usable.

[flick]

In my opinion, neither is usable.

LOL, I don't think so, either.

[cosmonaut]

They're awful, both of them, but at least we as a culture smoosh names all the time. Katniss sounds, like everyone has said, "cat piss", and I remember that was the first thing I thought when her name was introduced in the book.

[uselesskitty]

Huh! I never realized Katniss sounds like cat piss. That is comical. It still gets my vote. Renesmee is terrible.