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Kate/Katie

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Blanketsandpillows · 08/07/2013 20:14

I know a lot of people will think its dull but it means something to us and we both like it. It is a popular name, I know, but I think it was more popular 7 years ago than now...am I wrong? Do you know of lots of newborn Kate/Katies?

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WaftyCrank · 08/07/2013 20:27

I know of 1 Katie who's 2 and no other young ones. I'm a Kate and I love my name, I know a couple others my age but never had loads in a class or lots of friends with the same name.

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MolotovCocktail · 08/07/2013 21:42

I know of many women my age (late 20s/early 30s) named Kate/Katy/Katie. I do not know any younger people with the name, although I know these names are on the rise again.

I adore the name Kate. It has a certain strength and class to it that seem diluted when an 'ie' or 'y' are included.

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SurreyWithAFringeOnTop · 09/07/2013 08:24

I know a four year old and a three year old, both Katie.

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Gingerandproud · 09/07/2013 08:26

I know some older ones in their twenties but no younger

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telsa · 09/07/2013 08:26

I would not let my child play with someone called Katie. .... Joke....against that vile creature Katie Hopkins and her prejudices. It is a very nice name. I know none under 30.

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Gingerandproud · 09/07/2013 08:27

Sorry posted too early. No younger ones. It's a beautiful name and

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farmersdaughter · 09/07/2013 08:47

I like Kate, just Kate.

I prefer Katy to Katie but just personally taste.

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Wbdn28 · 09/07/2013 09:40

I know three little Katies.

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Blanketsandpillows · 09/07/2013 14:06

Thanks all! Telsa that made me laugh! I think we are leaning towards Kate

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KatoPotato · 09/07/2013 14:08

I'm a Kate, spent most of my life saying 'No, it's not short for anything!'

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PiggyPlumPie · 09/07/2013 14:20

I have an 8 yo Katy and she is beautiful!

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Poppetspinkpants · 10/07/2013 22:33

Love it. But I`m biased- I have a Katie.

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Diddle82 · 10/07/2013 23:17

Only know a couple who are both around 30... no younger ones

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bubbatime · 11/07/2013 00:02

I adore it! Also Kitty.

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AllegraLilac · 11/07/2013 01:40

I was going to make a Katie Hopkins joke, but someone beat me too it!

Unfortunately, it is not at all chavvy and is very pretty and timeless.

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misskatamari · 11/07/2013 18:35

Have you thought of Kathryn? It's my name as I never met any one with the same spelling until I was an adult and it has the option if being Kate/Katie/Kat/kitty etc and gives options for when DD is older if she likes a different nn. Just a thought

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misskatamari · 11/07/2013 18:35

And I even!

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flybynight · 11/07/2013 18:37

I know about 12 Katie's aged 8-18. I don't know any little ones. I think it is a lovely name.

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Jaynebxl · 11/07/2013 18:40

My children have three friends called Katie / Katy. Pretty popular around here. Nice sensible name.

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Jaynebxl · 11/07/2013 18:40

Should add that the three that came to mind are all under 7.

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weebarra · 11/07/2013 18:43

I know two who are 5 and two in their 30's. It's a lovely name.

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ReginaPhilangie · 11/07/2013 18:50

I have a 10 year old Katie, she's lovely. Grin

I also have a cousin called Katie she's 27.

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Leeds2 · 11/07/2013 20:56

I know a Katie, aged 15. Her mum wishes they had called her Kate, because she now perceives it to be more "classy."

If it were my DD, I would call her Katherine, nn Kate.

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