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How popular is Katherine (Katy)?

31 replies

MetellaEstMater · 03/01/2014 11:11

DD2 is (very) overdue and we still don't have a name for her. DH really like Katherine (nn. Katy) but I'm worried it's too popular. However, thinking about it whilst I know lots of grown up Kates/Katies/Catherine's etc. I don't know any little ones. Maybe the 'Middleton factor' has actu out people off?

Any thoughts greatly appreciated!

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Dogonabeanbag · 03/01/2014 11:24

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EasyCompadre · 03/01/2014 11:22

I don't think it's popular. I know an adult Katie and an adult Katherine, but no babies, and I really don't think there are any little Katherine's in the school I teach in either.

HoratiaDrelincourt · 03/01/2014 11:21

We know one Catherine, one Katy, and two Katies. And we know a lot of children.

I would have used Catherine for any of my DSs if they hadn't been so resolutely male. DS1 would have been Katy; since then I have preferred Kitty.

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Mrsden · 03/01/2014 11:18

I don't think it's that popular. I know one 9 month old called Katy and no others.

AwfulMaureen · 03/01/2014 11:17

I don't know a single one...it's beautiful though. I really like it. In my DDs classes there are none at all....DDs are aged 9 and 5.