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Mother is Catherine, her dd is Kate. Odd or not?

35 replies

SunnyDays22 · 08/05/2014 05:35

Friend has done this. Her name is never abbreviated and she told me a long time ago how much she loves the name Kate. I don't see an issue but her sister does. My friend is now upset and doesn't know what to do.

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scrivette · 08/05/2014 07:24

I know Catherine and a Katie, I think it's a nice way of carrying on a name.

buttercrumble · 08/05/2014 07:22

Seems fine to me, I'm a Catherine and dd has Kate as a middle name. Tbh we never saw the link when we chose Kate it just went nicely with the first name we chose. I don't think it's a big deal.

Endymion · 08/05/2014 07:16

I also have in my family history mother called Helena with a daughter called Helen and a mother called Susan with a. daughter called Susanna.

Endymion · 08/05/2014 07:14

Is fine. I have a friend called Katharine with a daughter called Katie.

OwlCapone · 08/05/2014 07:14

My friend is now upset and doesn't know what to do.

She should tell her sister that her comments are hurtful and upsetting and that she should shut up and keep her opinions to herself. Which is easier to type on the internet than actually say to the person!

YussMinister · 08/05/2014 07:13

I don't readily connect the two names, especially with those spellings. Not that odd imo.

CinnabarRed · 08/05/2014 07:12

Seems absolutely fine to me.

Montsti · 08/05/2014 07:10

But in your friends case, if she isn't referred to as Kate and her daughter is Kate rather than Catherine then I don't think it matters..

Montsti · 08/05/2014 07:09

It seems to be fairly common for men to have sons named after them so why not mums and daughters? Personally I wouldn't as I don't love my name and I would also feel embarrassed as it seems a bit narcissistic, but each to their own.

Pebbles0934 · 08/05/2014 07:04

I think it's quite a nice way of calling your child after yourself but not tarnishing the child with the same name! I know an Anna with an Annabel ??

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