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Catkin

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burgatroyd · 12/05/2014 21:30

So no one liked Ocean or Oceana...

But what about Catkin? I like quirky names as you can tell.

Just Catkin, not short for Catherine.

Thoughts welcome

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andmyunpopularopionis · 15/05/2014 09:01

Catkin is horrible.. sorry

Catrin is okay.

Martorana · 15/05/2014 08:31

Did you say you have a Blossom? You can't, seriously, have Blossom and Catkin.

Step away from those pregnancy hormones...........

AberdeenAngusina · 15/05/2014 08:27

I like the sound of Catkin; it's a name from nature on a par with Daisy or Rowan; it's spelled the way it sounds, which is always good; and it's unusual without sounding bizarre.

But somehow, I don't think it would be easy growing up as a girl named Catkin because it sounds like a pet name, rather than a "real" name - as someone said, it would suit a kitten. I think a Catkin would be constantly explaining that it was actually her name and not a shortening of Catherine, for example.

Catrin · 13/05/2014 21:56

Catkin no.... me on the other hand :)

shoppingfrenzy · 13/05/2014 12:04

Catkin, sorry no way. More of a pet's name. Imagine filling in a CV for a really serious job and putting Catkin as your name.

Catrin on the other hand is lovely.

squoosh · 13/05/2014 11:58

Never heard is at a name except in relation to those yellow bud things. On a human it sounds more like a term of endearment.

SecretNutellaFix · 13/05/2014 11:38

Catkin- no.
Catrin- yes.

QueenofallIsee · 13/05/2014 11:36

Catkin would be a no no for me - they aren't particularly nice looking or nice smelling, no petals just weird droopy things and are also called ament which means thong.

Go with Catrin, much better

Youdontneedacriminallawyer · 13/05/2014 11:35

Catkin is ridiculous. Catrin is lovely, and is an actual name, as opposed to Catkin.

From Wikipedia (I know Blush
"a catkin is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster, with inconspicuous or no petals, usually wind-pollinated but sometimes insect pollinated. They contain many, usually unisexual flowers, arranged closely along a central stem which is often drooping".

Just because a word sounds pretty when you say it, doesn't mean you can use it as a child's name.

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 13/05/2014 11:33

However I quite like Oceane (french) pr O say anne

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 13/05/2014 11:32

absolutely not.

Koothrapanties · 13/05/2014 11:31

Thanks to mm catkin leads to sootikin in my head... That is not a good thing.

grocklebox · 13/05/2014 11:30

Great name....for a cat. But dont inflict it on a child.

OwlCapone · 13/05/2014 09:46

Catrin, yes.
Catkin, no.

callamia · 13/05/2014 09:42

Catkin sounds like a lesser-known Beatrix Potter character. It's a bit too twee for me, and I love twee.

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 13/05/2014 09:31

Catrin is lovely. I quite like Catkin, but not necessarily easy to live with.

A school friend has a dd called Siskin after the bird, which I think is very pretty.

HiawathaDidntBotherTooMuch · 13/05/2014 08:53

I am delighted that you like Catrin! I have 2 DSs so I haven't been able to use it. It is Welsh. So pleased you like it. I also like Carys (you pronounce it Carr -iss. Imagine you're saying Larr as in Larry. And then put iss on the end).

Chottie · 13/05/2014 05:24

Catkin - please no, -it sounds like a pet name for a favourite cat (IMO)

JohnBarleycorn · 13/05/2014 04:55

Catkin as in the yellow blobby bits that hang off trees? Ha ha ha ha!

mathanxiety · 13/05/2014 04:29

Catrin is really nice.

MrsBungle · 12/05/2014 22:05

Catrin is lovely.

Jumblebee · 12/05/2014 22:03

Catkin pleaaaase no, Catrin yes, it's really pretty Smile

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burgatroyd · 12/05/2014 21:39

Thanks too much

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burgatroyd · 12/05/2014 21:39

I love catrin! Catrin works. Didn't think of that

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burgatroyd · 12/05/2014 21:35

I always wanted to be called all sorts but that's another story!

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