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How would you pronounce Caitlin?

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HollyGoHeavily · 12/10/2010 13:48

Top of our list for DD2 is Caitlin but I am now having a slight wobble due to a friend of mine assuming it would be pronounced wrongly differently to me.

How would you pronounce it? Like 'Kate-Lin' or 'Cat-Lin'?

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GetOrfMoiLand · 12/10/2010 14:10

I would pronounce it kat-lin.

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Wheelybug · 12/10/2010 13:55

I think the proper pronunciation is more kath-leen or Kat-lin but the anglicised version is Kate - lin.

DD1's middle name is Caitlin which we pronounce Kate-lyn but is after my mum's middle name Kathleen.

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HollyGoHeavily · 12/10/2010 13:55

Chickens - is your DH Irish?

I've always thought Kate-lin would be the most usual pronunciation. Lots of DPs family are Irish and i'm wondering if they are going to pronounce it kat-leen and we are setting ourselves up for a pronunciation battle with them :)

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FreddoBaggyMac · 12/10/2010 13:50

Kate-lin. I think Cat-lin is the Welsh pronounciation.

alittlebitshy · 12/10/2010 13:50

i'd say kate-lin ad i assume most people would.
The only Cat-lin i've met was the times writer Caitlin moran and i presumed hers was NOT the norm.

nice name:)

Poledra · 12/10/2010 13:50

Kate-Lin (I have a Kate-Lin (spelt Caitlin), so think it's a lovely name).

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 12/10/2010 13:50

I'd say Kate-lin, DH would say Kat-leen.

belgo · 12/10/2010 13:49

Kate -Lin

but isn't the irish pronunciation kathleen?

heronsfly · 12/10/2010 13:49

DD 2s friend has this name, we pronounce it Kate-Lin .

ShirleyGarrote · 12/10/2010 13:49

Kate-Lin

rubyslippers · 12/10/2010 13:49

Kate - lin