I called my daughter Catherine and she is also known as Cate. I had originally wanted Kate but for various reasons (mainly thinking people would think I was stupid for having a K Kate with a C Catherine) went with Cate on the day she was born. I later realised, thanks to Kate Middleton, that she could have legitimately had the K spelling. I have been worrying, belatedly I know, that I have given her a name she will have to forever spell. In addition I like traditional names and feel a bit funny, still, about the less usual spelling. It is not that I don't like it it just doesn't feel right somehow, even after four years. She is off to school in Sept and I am wondering if I could change it to the K spelling. I am worried this will confuse her or that she will reject this though as although it would sound the same and she can only write and read a very little, she recognises the letter C as 'her' letter. On the other hand she might thank me when she is older? Any thoughts?
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