Have noticed that some of my male Swedish relations have given names which use the letter "k" while others use "c". For example Eric and Erik; Carl and Karl. Is this a regional preference or popularity in the era in which they were born, etc.? Thanks for your insights. Bob Bjorkman

My grandfather was born Karl, but when he arrived here it was Carl.:} On 7/12/2015 8:01 PM, BJORKMAN via wrote: > Have noticed that some of my male Swedish relations have given names > which use the letter "k" while others use "c". > > For example Eric and Erik; Carl and Karl. Is this a regional > preference or popularity in the era in which they were born, etc.? > > Thanks for your insights. > > Bob Bjorkman > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' (without the quotes) in the subject and the body of the message. If you wish to switch from List to Digest mode, or vice versa, unsubscribe from the list then send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with 'subscribe' (without the quotes) in both the subject and message body. When you confirm the new subscription you will have the option of subscribing to either "Digest" or "List." In digest mode you will receive a number of individual messages in one mailing. In list mode each message to the list is delivered individually. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

It's just cosmetic, it is pronounced the same, and the spelling was up to the preference of the writer. Den 2015-07-13 kl. 02:01, skrev BJORKMAN via: > > Have noticed that some of my male Swedish relations have given names > which use the letter "k" while others use "c". > > For example Eric and Erik; Carl and Karl. Is this a regional > preference or popularity in the era in which they were born, etc.?