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Katherine or Catherine

62 replies

Wishfulmakeupping · 05/02/2014 09:19

Which spelling do you prefer? I like both and Kitty as a nn.
Please note Im not expecting just very broody Grin.
Also if you think either would go better with Georgia my dd's name
Thanks

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FlipFantasia · 05/02/2014 10:50

Catherine!

And no problem with nn kitty (yes, I speak from experience - have never been Cath or Cathy or Kate).

Arohaitis · 05/02/2014 10:46

I gather it should be Katharine, although I prefer the letter C to K!!!

I also think Catherines tend to be called Cath or Cathy and K nicknames are more common with Katharine

Don't think either go with Georgia particularly although maybe k more so!

HemlockStarglimmer · 05/02/2014 10:42

Neither - Katharine is the way to go.

Could be I am biased though Grin

DipDabDabDip · 05/02/2014 10:40

Katherine. With a c it seems frumpy somehow.

IForgotMyPencil · 05/02/2014 10:38

I'm a Katherine - and always end up with K as a nickname, which I obviously wouldn't have had had I been a Catherine. I think Catherines tend to end up as Cathys Not sure if Kitty is a natural nickname.though. I've never had anyone try to call me it.anyway. You may find it hard to get that one going. :-)

sweetheart · 05/02/2014 10:37

I prefer Catherine - I went to school with a total bitch who was Katherine and it made me loath the fact that Catherine is my middle name.

WhichNameShouldIUseForThis · 05/02/2014 10:30

If you're going to try to have Kitty as a nickname then Katherine, definitely. Please don't lumber her with a different initial depending on whether she's using her given name or nickname, it's a pain in the arse. Trust me, I've had this my whole life. It makes all sorts of things difficult - think of choosing an email address, for instance. Having the same initial makes everything miles easier.

GlitzAndGiggles · 05/02/2014 10:06

Katherine looks nice to me. I know of a Kathryn too

Saharap2 · 05/02/2014 10:03

Catherine

Lottiedoubtie · 05/02/2014 09:59

Katherine, ESP. With a 'k' nickname.

LizLemongrass · 05/02/2014 09:56

Catherine
but Kathleen!
Clara not Klara (which is polish i know but looks awful)
karen but not Caryn (Danish not Welsh?)

SOmetimes you need a k and sometimes you need a C!

BlueStarsAtNight · 05/02/2014 09:53

Definitely Katherine, I'm not sure why but it looks so much prettier to me!