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Katharine or Charlotte?

38 replies

Ferret123 · 27/06/2012 13:40

Hi everyone,

I'm due in a couple of months and still can't make my mind up over a name, which of these do you prefer?

Katharine (nickname Kitty, because I love Pride and Prejudice!)
Charlotte (nickname Lottie)

I also like the spelling Katharine, with an a in the middle, but don't know if it's always going to be spelt wrong by everyone and be really annoying!

any thoughts welcome

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Turquoisecat · 27/06/2012 16:33

OMG ferret are you really me? Have I blacked out and started posting my favourite names?!!

I think both names are great (although I prefer Kate to Katharine, as I don't like Kathy as a nn - I live in the Midlands, so it would be kaffeh anyway). I think they are both names that can be both little girly and grown up.

GetOrfMoiiLand · 27/06/2012 16:28

xposts maisie - the name comes from the greek word katharos (meaning pure).

Don't ask me why I know this shit, I just devoured a LOT of baby books when pregnant with dd.

GetOrfMoiiLand · 27/06/2012 16:26

Katharine definitely - my dd's middle name is Katharine.

And absolutely Katharine with an a - tis the proper way to spell it imo (from the Greek origins of the word).

Kitty or Kate is a lovely nickname.

Conversely, I think Charlotte is the dullest name in the world. And has the vile nickname Charlie.

squoosh · 27/06/2012 16:26

Don't like the Katharine spelling, the middle 'a' looks a bit awkward.

pullupapew · 27/06/2012 16:24

Don't do an annoying spelling, they just get everything spelt wrong at school and can get given mugs/pens/whatever from friends with the regular spelling on.

perceptionreality · 27/06/2012 16:18

I would use either of these names - I think Charlotte has the edge.

MaisieM · 27/06/2012 16:17

I prefer Katharine to Charlotte.

My mother once told me that Katharine is the original spelling but I have no idea whether that's true or not.

NineTailors · 27/06/2012 16:15

Katharine. So much more unusual than Charlotte.

Bonsoir · 27/06/2012 16:12

Charlotte is much nicer than Katharine for a first name.

gladders · 27/06/2012 16:02

definitely NOT Katharine - my name is v similar (ie one of the million variants of Catherine) and it's a constant battle! Personally I would avoid the name altogether, but if you are going for it, then definitely go with one of the more usual variants?

Olive28 · 27/06/2012 15:56

Both nice classic names, although I prefer Katherine.

Not keen on Lottie or Kitty, but of the two I prefer Lottie.

So Katherine nn Lottie it is (sorry, doesn't help much, does it?!)

jollyrancher · 27/06/2012 13:42

I much prefer Katharine but it she will have to spell it a lot.

FunnysInLaJardin · 27/06/2012 13:41

Like both, but I prefer Charlotte I think. They were the names of my 2 BF's at school!

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