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Katherine or Catherine?

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LadyStark · 30/09/2015 21:06

We can't decide.

Nickname is going to be Kit/Kitty so leaning towards Katherine as it feels more natural but wondered if there was a consensus on the best spelling?

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/09/2015 22:00

Katherine

Love Kitty

Sophronia · 30/09/2015 21:59

Katharine is my favourite.

Newlywed56 · 30/09/2015 21:48

Or how about Kathryn Smile

Finallyonboard · 30/09/2015 21:47

Much prefer Katherine.

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LadyStark · 30/09/2015 21:45

Thanks all, bit of a mix of opinions which means we can go either way I guess! Genuinely just personal preference which is not helpful Grin

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Princerocks · 30/09/2015 21:30

I love Catherine.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 30/09/2015 21:28

If you're going to use Kitty as a nn then Katherine.

Wishful80smontage · 30/09/2015 21:22

Catherine nn kitty was on my list but its a ds not dd this time. I think Kitty is fine for either spelling- look at shortenings for other names that begin with different letter Kit for Christopher, Betsy for Elizabeth, Ted for Edward etc
I love kitty :)

YellowOfficeBlock · 30/09/2015 21:16

I prefer Catherine.
It's my dd's name and we call her Cat or KitKat Smile

BackforGood · 30/09/2015 21:16

I think life is more straightforward if your nickname starts with the same letter as your full name if it's practical.

DandyDan · 30/09/2015 21:15

Katherine (or Katharine) is best - it's from the Greek (possibly Katharos = pure, but there are other suggested derivations too) and comes with a "k" in all its original source-words.

Catherine makes it difficult to shorten it to something with a K (or at least a little odd - like Kate Middleton who is Catherine)