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Kathleen?

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Steph1502 · 24/05/2015 22:27

I love Kate. My MIL is Kathleen so I thought OH would be really up for this name but he says no he would want Kathleen and I can shorten to Kate if I want but officially Kathleen on birth certificate. But I don't really want my baby being known as Kathleen because some people would still call her that. Does that make sense? What do you all think? I'm not sure if Kathleen is too old fashioned and I think Kate is much prettier x

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getbusyliving · 24/05/2015 22:55

Mil has a namesake in her own daughter, so I'd insist on Kate as there are enough Kathleen'sWink

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Steph1502 · 24/05/2015 22:39

I've always liked Kate and it flows with my other 3DCs names. I just thought it would be fitting with my MIL and she would be pleased we dedicated the name to her. My oldest DD is a variation of my gran's name but it's different enough that it's all her own. My OHs family are very into recycling names lol. He was named after his uncle and his older brother after his father and his sister is also Kathleen lol x

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CrystalMcPistol · 24/05/2015 22:34

I'm not really into giving kids the same first name as a living relative, I think they deserve their own fresh name to start life with.

WorraLiberty · 24/05/2015 22:33

Kathleen is quite old fashioned.

My Mum was a Kathleen and would be 85yrs old if she were alive.

Mind you, she was known as 'Kitty' all her life.

I really like Kate and Katie.

Zebda · 24/05/2015 22:31

Kate/Katie/Caitlin are all lovely..

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Steph1502 · 24/05/2015 22:31

See the Kate Middleton thing I actually like. Lol

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FatAli · 24/05/2015 22:30

I like Kate, although tbh the Kate Middleton thing would put me off using it.

Not a fan of Kathleen at all.

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Steph1502 · 24/05/2015 22:30

No I already have another middle name (separate thread) x

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Steph1502 · 24/05/2015 22:29

Yes I'm in the same boat as you... I still think Kate is a lovely tribute to his mum though x

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Zebda · 24/05/2015 22:29

Kathleen is a middle aged librarian or office manager...hard to imagine a baby. Can you not go with kathleen as a middle name if you dont like it enough?

ImperialBlether · 24/05/2015 22:28

I really don't like Kathleen. I love Kate, though and love Caitlin, too.

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