Katherine or Catherine?

[LadyStark]

We can't decide.

Nickname is going to be Kit/Kitty so leaning towards Katherine as it feels more natural but wondered if there was a consensus on the best spelling?

[DandyDan]

Katherine (or Katharine) is best - it's from the Greek (possibly Katharos = pure, but there are other suggested derivations too) and comes with a "k" in all its original source-words.

Catherine makes it difficult to shorten it to something with a K (or at least a little odd - like Kate Middleton who is Catherine)

[BackforGood]

I think life is more straightforward if your nickname starts with the same letter as your full name if it's practical.

[YellowOfficeBlock]

I prefer Catherine.
It's my dd's name and we call her Cat or KitKat

[Wishful80smontage]

Catherine nn kitty was on my list but its a ds not dd this time. I think Kitty is fine for either spelling- look at shortenings for other names that begin with different letter Kit for Christopher, Betsy for Elizabeth, Ted for Edward etc
I love kitty :)

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

If you're going to use Kitty as a nn then Katherine.

[Princerocks]

I love Catherine.

[LadyStark]

Thanks all, bit of a mix of opinions which means we can go either way I guess! Genuinely just personal preference which is not helpful

[Finallyonboard]

Much prefer Katherine.

[Newlywed56]

Or how about Kathryn

[Sophronia]

Katharine is my favourite.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Katherine

Love Kitty

[BondGate]

Katherine

[Daphnedolittle]

Katharine is my favourite followed by Katherine, then Catherine. Least favourite is Kathryn.

[SmugairleRoin]

Catherine is far nicer looking imo.

[LaContessaDiPlump]

Katerina!

I have a fondness for Kathryn though.

[LaContessaDiPlump]

Oh and the Kathryn I knew used to be referred to by her dad as Katy Cough-drop. As you do

[LaContessaDiPlump]

Oh and the Kathryn I knew used to be referred to by her dad as Katy Cough-drop. As you do

[ashesandfire]

I've always thought that Catherine looks so much nicer than Katherine. Less spiky somehow?! Softer.
I suppose that with Kitty as a nn it makes more sense to have Katherine but agree with wishful that there are plenty of names with nns that start with a different letter so not sure it matters.
You can spell Kate with a C ....Cate Blanchett

[nickelbabe]

i prefer Katherine.

[Chasingsquirrels]

It is a name that you forever have to spell for people. Using the K form gives more variants, Catherine with a C isn't usually anything else, Katherine with a K could also be Kathryn or Katharine.
Combine it with a surname that always needs spelling and grrrrr.

Guess my name :)

[FanOfSpam]

Oh please disabuse me of the notion that both versions are the most uninspired names in the world.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Why should anyone disabuse you FanOfSpam? How odd . Assuming you aren't considering calling your daughter Katherine or Catherine.

[Onedirectionarestillloved]

Catherine.

Lots of nn start with a different letter.
Ted, Tony, Betty, Liz, Milly, Nell, Belle and so on.

I think spelling IT with a c looks nicer and you are less likely to have to spell it out.

Fanofspam- how is it uninspired?
I always imagine Catherine from Wuthering Heights when I think of Catherine.

[BondGate]

Katherine and Catherine are both currently well outside the top 100 girls names. So arguably quite unusual baby names.

[LadyStark]

I prefer to think of the name as classic instead of uninspired but each to their own! Would love you to share your DC's inspiring names? It's not too late to spare my child

I agree that Catherine feels softer and looks nicer but that Katherine is a better fit with nickname.

Maybe I will flip a coin?