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Katy or Katie?

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FantaZero6 · 08/10/2016 23:04

Hi everyone,

I'm new here!

We have decided on Katy/Katie for our baby girl.

Which spelling? I think I prefer Katie, DH prefers Katy... Blush

Thanks everyone!!

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hoddtastic · 19/10/2016 19:23

I have an adult child of that name, I think you should call her Kathryn/Kathleen/Catherine and then shorten it (my adult child would have preferred a proper name to shorten too)

feellikeanalien · 19/10/2016 15:30

My DN is Caitie (shortened from Caitlin).

kittytom · 18/10/2016 20:14

I like Katy best. Lovely name biased

kittylh · 17/10/2016 14:44

5one5 Oh dear. I am guilty of spelling my name Katie in a variety of ways as a young teen... KT, Kaytee, Kayti and probably more that I cannot remember. It was 'cool' back then. Never as a serious swap though!

5one5 · 16/10/2016 22:53

Katy

I have a friend who changed her name to Kayt Hmm

Gazelda · 16/10/2016 22:43

Katy, with Katherine on the birth certificate (biased).

Although I admit that some family members still spell DD's name incorrectly (she's 8!).

And we've never found a personalised mug or tree decoration or fairy or pencil case or ...

I had the same disagreement with DH, he wanted Katie. I wanted to follow the spelling of the What Katy Did books. I ended up playing the But I Just Gave Birth card.

CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger · 16/10/2016 22:35

I'm a Katy, well Katherine on my BC but been Katy (although been through a few random spellings in my formative years- trying to be cool). It's funny - my immediate family all call me Kate, but I've always referrered to myself as Katy.

So anyway, I'd go for Katy :)

ErrolTheDragon · 16/10/2016 22:30

And Katherine on the birth certificate, to leave all options open for her.

ErrolTheDragon · 16/10/2016 22:28

Kate looks 'strong', Katie looks a bit wet, Katy somewhere between.

Coey2016 · 16/10/2016 22:17

Katie

MaryJPoppins · 16/10/2016 20:36

Most definitely Katy. It looks much nicer written down, has a lovely flow to it.

talksensetome · 16/10/2016 19:54

Katie. I have a Katie Dawn.

kittylh · 16/10/2016 19:45

Okay so I'm biased here, but I prefer Katie. I actually feel like Katy looks more like a nickname than Katie...

Growing up I used to wish I'd been a Katy, but I prefer the ie now. I've never really felt like my name was childish though to be honest. I occasionally get called Kate, and I don't mind that either - I like that Katie can be shortened, so to me that feels like a full name.

Have been asked many times if it was short for Catherine/Katherine (no) and also many times if it was ie or y over the years. I've found very mixed results with those just writing and choosing the ie or y though.

jayisforjessica · 15/10/2016 14:30

Katy could be like the What Katy Did books by Susan Coolidge.
Katie could be like Katie Bell from the Harry Potter books by JK Rowling...
(These things matter to me, even if it's a bit silly. We named DS after a book character.)

Loved both series, but name wise prefer Katie :)

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MadameDePomPom · 14/10/2016 21:23

Katy

CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 14/10/2016 21:20

Katie

Boolovessulley · 14/10/2016 21:09

Katie although I prefer Catherine.

Pigeonpost · 12/10/2016 18:52

Ha, I know too "I'm Katy with a y"'s. I still much prefer it to Katie though. Katie looks like it is short for Katherine whereas Katy seems like more of a standalone name. Mind you, both of the Katys I know have had stand up arguments with people who insist that their name must really be Katherine. It isn't in either case.

JRoo · 12/10/2016 18:30

Katy like What Katy Did as PP said... but short for Katharine - or Katherine!

DeputyPecksBentBeak · 11/10/2016 18:56

And dragontrainer I see! Mine's in primary school so I think you win!

DeputyPecksBentBeak · 11/10/2016 18:52

*InAClearing
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My dd is Alice Katy Grin

Pipilangstrumpf · 11/10/2016 14:15

Katie looks cute and childish imo. Katy seems more grow up.

But I'd prefer the full name on my bc. I prefer Katharina (kat-a-rina).

IcedVanillaLatte · 11/10/2016 12:12

Don't forget Katharine and Catharine Maita! Grin

Pigeonpair1 · 11/10/2016 11:59

I have a Katie - her full name is Katherine but she is always Katie!

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