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kaitlyn - opinions and middle name ideas

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fraggle84 · 28/01/2015 08:59

Dd1 is due tomorrow, the only names we both like are sophia and kaitlyn but sophia seems very popular at the moment so leaning towards kaitlyn.

Honest opinions please

Also middle name ideas welcome, needs to be more than 1 syllable to flow with our surname

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anothernumberone · 28/01/2015 12:06

Here is some details on the name.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin

I do reference Wikipedia too much on Mumsnet but I love it.Smile

anothernumberone · 28/01/2015 12:04

showy you have it there with the 'caught leen' admittedly it needs an ín for the een too.

pharoahinthebath · 28/01/2015 12:02

I like Kaitlyn - but it is very popular, albeit usually spelt Caitlin,.

Interesting that pp are saying it's an Irish name - I always thought it was Welsh - re Dylan Thomas's wife.

Twistedheartache · 28/01/2015 11:57

Prefer Caitlin spelling wise. Never seen Kaitlyn before.
Kathleen Irish pronunciation is why I ruled it out because my mum said she'd call her Kathleen (nothing wrong with Kathleen but it wasn't the name I chose)
How about Maria as a middle name if it flows with your surname?

Showy · 28/01/2015 11:55

I know a couple of Caitlins (never seen Kaitlyn before) and both pronounce it Kathleen. Sort of. More Cotchleen when they say it though if that makes sense? I'm sure I mangle it completely whenever I say it! They are both quite clear that it's Kathleen though, not Kate Lynn.

anothernumberone · 28/01/2015 11:51

Just saying but Caitlin actually is pronounced correctly as Kathleen. It is an Irish name.

Sophronia · 28/01/2015 11:50

I prefer it spelled Caitlin.

loislines · 28/01/2015 09:44

I agree with previous posters that Caitlin is a better spelling and it's a lovely name.

Timetoask · 28/01/2015 09:44

Lovely name (whatever spelling you prefer is fine).
Caitlin Elizabeth?

YoureMyWifeNowDave · 28/01/2015 09:41

My DD is a Caitlin Grin her middle name is Ellen

momb · 28/01/2015 09:41

Nice name, odd spelling, as others have said.
Caitlin Sophia,
Sophia Caitlin
Either would work and they are lovely together.

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fraggle84 · 28/01/2015 09:39

I didn't even realise its normally caitlin!!

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CitronVert · 28/01/2015 09:23

I think Caitlin is a much nicer spelling but prefer Sophia.

Mrwillywonkasbitch · 28/01/2015 09:20

My friends daughter is called Caitlin (I know spelt differently) and her middle name is Louise

AmysTiara · 28/01/2015 09:05

I prefer it spelt Caitlin but i do like the name. I love the name Sophia though so if probably go with that.

If you do decide on Kaitlyn, Sophia would go nicely as the middle name.