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Annie or Kate

36 replies

Droflove · 05/09/2014 17:14

Im 5 days overdue and till a couple of days ago we had been planning to call the baby Annika (i love, dh doesnt) Annie for short (dh loves, im fine with it). But suddenly we are thinking of Kate. What do you think. Is Kate a nice name? I don't think it's common these days. Middle name would be Alice after both our grannies.

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TheFantasticFixit · 17/09/2014 01:34

I'm a Kate Elizabeth! I like my name, if that helps

squeak2392 · 17/09/2014 01:23

I think Kate is a nice nn but I've never been able to see it as a name in its own right. Katia?
And I think Kate Alice sounds a bit weird. Alice Kate is a lot nicer.

I think Annika's okay, but I definitely prefer Annie to Kate either way. I'm thinking of using an An- name myself. Not sure about Annika Alice though :P If I were you I'd be in a bit of a predicament :P

Any chance of using Alice as the first name?

Sleepingtom · 16/09/2014 23:43

Belated but just wanted to say ooh I have a Catherine/Cate/Catie too. Never heard of another! I haven't come across many young Kates or C/Katherine's even though there are millions my age. I like Annie too but love Anna.

CatsAreLikeChocolates · 07/09/2014 15:56

I have a DD called Catherine who we call Cate. Not sure why the C rather than a K but somehow seemed to make sense in terms of initials. It was DS who first wrote it as Cate and it sort of stuck. Hopefully it is a name she can grow up with as others have said. Her friends sometimes call her Catie too which is cute I think.

I also love Anna and Annabel (nn Annie or Belle) which is similarly classic and versatile. Not so sure about Annika though...

Ladyflip · 07/09/2014 07:22

I have an Anna Catherine. She was to be Kate, but When she arrived she wasn't, so she became Anna instead. She is often called Annie.

I've said this before, but all Annas are beautiful and clever. So I'd go for Anna.

Indigui · 07/09/2014 07:08

Edith is a lovely name. I know an Edith in her 20s and it suits her. Her friends call her Ed.

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TwllBach · 07/09/2014 06:51

I have the same name as mumoftwoyoungkids DD mother is that you? and my mum adored it too!

I prefer Annie, but agree with what a PP said about Kate/Katherine being suitable for all stages. I've been Katie when I was little, Katherine for formal situations or to those I don't really like and Kate for, well, the rest of my life!

Toecheese · 07/09/2014 06:09

Annie is a nice name. Anya also

mathanxiety · 07/09/2014 06:02

I like them both, but I think Katherine goes better with Alice. I would use Katherine on the BC and Kate for short.

bubalou · 06/09/2014 23:25

Kate.

I too am a Kate and I really like my name. It was suitable at all stages of my life.

I hear some names nowadays and am very grateful to my mum.

It's not very common now either. It's a well known name but I doubt very much she would be one of 3 in her class etc.

NadiaWadia · 06/09/2014 23:22

Annika is lovely and much more unusual. Annie is cute. I am a big fan of 'Anna'- names!

Katharine/Catherine (or another of the many spellings) is nice too though and very classic. There's Caitlyn as well of course and Katrina etc, etc. I would put one of these on the birth certificate rather than just Kate, which is fine but IMO a bit short and nicknamey for a stand-alone name.

Blondieminx · 06/09/2014 23:00

Kate, by a mile!

My DSister is Alice Kate btw!

I went overdue with my DD, I hope yours doesn't keep you waiting too much longer! Good luck

Lunastarfish · 06/09/2014 22:44

Prefer Kate but prefer it as a nn for Kathryn/Katherine/Catherine etc!

YorkshireTeaGold · 06/09/2014 17:57

I have an Annie (shortened from a longer name) and I really like it, dh and I argued for ages and it wasn't my first choice but I love it now.

We did consider Kate as it's a lovely name but it's a bit dull imo and the Middleton connection not my bag.

So Annie!

Kittykatmacbill · 06/09/2014 17:49

Dd is an Annie! Everyone has been really positive about it. Not keen on an Annika (think it sounds really dated and there is a horrid toddler I come across sometimes). Anna is also nice, but super safe.

I am a Katie, it's fine but there are always millions of us and it's a bit dull.

devoncreamtea · 06/09/2014 08:56

Just as an aside - I would go for 'just' Kate rather than Katie (Katie is just a bit too twee and fancy, whereas Kate is quite a soft sound but a strong name IMO).

devoncreamtea · 06/09/2014 08:52

Kate. I am a Kate and I really like it! Although, also love Annie - (unhelpful!) both lovely names though.

Sophronia · 06/09/2014 02:07

I like both but prefer Annika nn Annie.

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 05/09/2014 23:10

My dd is Katie short for Katherine. There are surprisingly few of them about at the moment.

looki · 05/09/2014 23:05

I like both of them but prefer Annie.

squoosh · 05/09/2014 19:20

Kate.

Annie is twee.

Montsti · 05/09/2014 19:20

I prefer Kate to Annika nn. Annie, but I know loads of Kates/Katies so if popularity is a problem then I wouldn't go for it.

Fwiw I love Annabel nn. Anna.

Daisybelle6 · 05/09/2014 19:15

I hate to be a party-pooper, and Annie is a lovely name, but... I have that sound in my name and unfortunately, some bright sparks at secondary school swapped the first letter for an F and began calling me Fanny Annie or Fanny-the-rest-of-my-actual-name . It does get annoying after a while, therefore I think that Kate is the safest option.

F0ssil · 05/09/2014 17:41

Annie

Kate is just a bit blah

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