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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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Stixswhichtwizzle · 13/07/2013 20:56

I don't know any but if we ever have a dd2 then Kate/Katherine will be our top name.

Tickledyellow · 12/07/2013 20:13

Or not Katie even!

Tickledyellow · 12/07/2013 20:12

Kate, I mean, not Kate

Tickledyellow · 12/07/2013 20:12

It is my favourite name

DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 12/07/2013 20:08

Kate is a fabulous, strong, elegant, classic timeless name. It is the only K name I like (would always choose Catherine over Katherine, for instance), and I really do love it.

Katie/Katy, as MolotovCocktail says, really does totally dilute and, um, 'meh'-up Grin an otherwise great name.

Call her Kate and if she turns out to be a Katie-type, she can use it. But t least she always has the fabulous Kate to default to.

Zyn · 12/07/2013 17:53

I prefer Katy to Katie. Katie is a little girl and Katy looks less girly.

Kate is a bit dull but then, I like Anna, Emma, Ellen, Nina and a lot of people think they're dull so I get it. YOu like it.

Champagnebubble · 12/07/2013 13:53

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Proudmummy987 · 12/07/2013 13:03

Katie! I'm Katie. Love my name.

CheeseFondueRocks · 12/07/2013 08:55

I like Kate but would think it odd to meet a grown up woman that was just called Katie. I'd go for Katherine, nickname her Katie as a child and then she still has options as an adult, be it Katherine, Kate or Katie.

WhispersOfWickedness · 12/07/2013 08:50

I am a Kate and lovely name Smile Everyone knows how to spell/pronounce it yet it is not massively overused.
My family do call me Katy but I much prefer Kate. I've only been asked once if it was short for Katherine.

Lulabellarama · 12/07/2013 08:38

And I'm a strong, elegant woman

Lulabellarama · 12/07/2013 08:37

I'm a Kate, and I love my name. I've never been a Katie, except to my husband. Go for it.

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Blanketsandpillows · 12/07/2013 08:34

You ladies are really convincing me (its DHs no.1 name but I was worried there would be 4 other Kate/Katies in her class). Oooh maybe we now have both our girl and boy names picked!! Just another 8 weeks to go!

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FoxyRevenger · 11/07/2013 20:58

I have a Kate, not short for anything :)

I prefer it to Katie/y by a million miles. It makes me think of strong, elegant, smart woman - think Katharine Hepburn types.

People comment on it all the time, say how much they love it.

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.

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.

weebarra · 11/07/2013 18:43

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

Jaynebxl · 11/07/2013 18:40

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

Jaynebxl · 11/07/2013 18:40

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

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.

misskatamari · 11/07/2013 18:35

And I even!

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

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.

bubbatime · 11/07/2013 00:02

I adore it! Also Kitty.

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