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Kate- classic or 'meh'?

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spring1bee · 30/12/2015 23:31

I posted a few weeks ago about the name Mary-Kate which I really love but DH isn't as keen and much prefers Kate on it's own. I do think its lovely but is it a bit bland? I'm not particularly keen on longer versions such as Katherine or Katerina. And how many little Kate's do you know?

Thanks in advance :)

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ThatsHowYouGetAnts · 31/12/2015 01:52

It's my name and I loathed it as a child! I've come to terms with it now and can see it's all right really - it is "classic" and doesn't seem to date - but I still don't love it.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 31/12/2015 01:44

Classic

imwithspud · 30/12/2015 23:54

I'm not keen but that may be because the only Kate I know is an annoying compulsive liar type. If I detached myself from the connection I make then it's an okay name but still not completely my cup of tea.

Salene · 30/12/2015 23:54

Mary Kate is horrid

Kate is lovely

Fixinggood · 30/12/2015 23:50

I like it but the only thing that would put me off is people not pronouncing the T.

hownottofuckup · 30/12/2015 23:47

I love Kate, but for me its a definite nn, and we always seem to add an ee sound on the end of nn's so sadly couldn't use it

WutheringFrights · 30/12/2015 23:45

I like it! Grin
I'm a Kate and I've always liked being a Kate. I don't think I've ever met any other proper Kates.
However, I'm always asked what my full proper name is...but I'm just Kate.
One college lecturer called me Katherine for two years but I was too shy to put him right. Blush

magpie17 · 30/12/2015 23:45

Classic, timeless and lovely. I prefer Katherine with Kate as a nn though

MrsLeighHalfpenny · 30/12/2015 23:45

Kate is lovely. Mary-Kate is a bit white trailer-trash IMO.

Sophronia · 30/12/2015 23:44

It's a lovely classic name.

Maryz · 30/12/2015 23:41

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ByThePrickingOfMyThumbs · 30/12/2015 23:38

Classic. I love it.

CheerfulYank · 30/12/2015 23:36

I ADORE Kate. I would have used it for DD but it's DH's sister. Although she is always Katie, never Kate so maybe I could pull it off if I have another DD. Though I already have a Margaret and a William among my three so I might come across as a bit Royal-obsessed Wink

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KanyesVest · 30/12/2015 23:33

I don't know any little Kates but I love the name. I know a few Mary-Kates but prefer either name by itself.

FusionChefGeoff · 30/12/2015 23:33

I love Kate. Classy and classic. Sharp enough not to sound bland if that makes sense. Might end up as a Katy...