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Katherine,/Katie/ Kate/ Kathy

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misdee · 25/07/2010 21:42

hmmm what do you think?

I really like the idea of naming dc5 katherine if its a girl, then seeing which shortened version suits her as she grows up, whilst giving her the option of using any of the above as she grows older.

And katherine doesnt sound too bad shouted across the park does it?

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misdee · 25/07/2010 22:53

d'oh just seen my typo.

a bot would be err interesting.

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misdee · 25/07/2010 22:52

have a boys name sorted for many years now.

but ater 4 girls, i need to think of girls names carefully. No point choosing a way out girls name whilst the others are called

Nicole
Lauren
Serena
Sophie

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drivingmisscrazy · 25/07/2010 22:51

hope you are not having a bot - would be a bit much after all that trouble

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misdee · 25/07/2010 22:39

Ah thank you, so am not mad.

its one name that both dh and i do like, though dont want to commit to anything yet as still dont know if its a bot or a girl;

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AlCrowley · 25/07/2010 22:27

If I were to name my Catherine all over again, I'd be tempted to change it to the K spelling. I love Katy, Kate and Kitty - not so keen on Cat or Cathy which I think are more likely with the C spelling.

It was the only spelling DH liked though.

NiceCuppaT · 25/07/2010 22:10

Like Katy, Kitty and Kat

nikki1978 · 25/07/2010 22:08

Well I am biased as my DD is Katie. I don't see it very often now (only in older people) but think it is a lovely name. Don't like it with a 'y' so much - don't know why though.

Of course you can use Katherine although I find most of my friends of that name ended up being called Kat when older (or Kate).

drivingmisscrazy · 25/07/2010 22:02

also have a Catherine - delighted with our choice (Catherine + surname in DP's family since the 1770s, but that's not why). Not shortened, though I am sure she will in due course (well, she's 18 months old, so calls herself Caaa. She loves saying 'Kay-tee' - that's her aunt, also Catherine (Kate)

Icanseethesea · 25/07/2010 21:57

Love love love Katherine, have dd2 who is Katy

PaintingTheFence · 25/07/2010 21:56

I like Katherine, and think it's a very good idea to give Katherine as the full name with the option of various shortened versions.

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misdee · 25/07/2010 21:55

not too sure on Caitlin as official name iyswim, but i think it can be used as a nickname.

reminds me, i should really inform the school that dd3 prefers to be called Nina and not Serena lol. it confuses people.

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AlCrowley · 25/07/2010 21:54

I have a Catherine. It's a beautiful name

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funkychunkymunky · 25/07/2010 21:47

I like Katherine but you could consider Caitlin?

DuelingFanjo · 25/07/2010 21:46

Katy with a Y?

NoahAndTheWhale · 25/07/2010 21:46

Katherine is a great name

BertieBasset · 25/07/2010 21:46

I love Katherine, if we have dd2 it would be top of my list.

I like all shortenings too, particularly Kitty. Although DH might veto that. I would have to implement by stealth I think