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Baby name Kaitlyn or Katerina?

61 replies

Susurin · 11/04/2018 17:51

Which name do you like more? Is Katerina too unusual?

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vitaminC · 11/04/2018 21:26

Despite the similarities, the images these two names conjure up are very different!
Katerina makes me picture a graceful Russian or Eastern European ballerina, while Kaitlyn is a loud, bratty American Kardashian wannabe!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/04/2018 21:23

If I had to choose I'd go with Katelyn. Although I do like Katrina rather than Katerina.
I know it's not on this list but I love Katrine

Hohofortherobbers · 11/04/2018 21:21

Katerina

scrabbler3 · 11/04/2018 21:21

Caitlin and Katerina are both lovely.

Yika · 11/04/2018 21:19

I prefer Kaitlyn, of those two, although I do love the name Catherine.

I've also seen Katelyn which I think is a pretty spelling.

GoJohnnyGoGoGoGo · 11/04/2018 21:18

Caitlin

BunnyEars1 · 11/04/2018 21:16

Like both but again with the C spelling

MikeUniformMike · 11/04/2018 20:58

They are TheDowagerCuntess, and I'd say they are much nicer than Kaitlyn and Katerina.

TheDowagerCuntess · 11/04/2018 20:54

Caitlin and Catriona are both lovely.

ChocolateCrunch · 11/04/2018 20:25

Katerina is lovely, not keen on Kaitlyn, however it's spelt.

Sophronia · 11/04/2018 20:16

Katerina

MikeUniformMike · 11/04/2018 19:41

Katerina. Caitlin is nice but Kaitlyn isn't.

pepperpop · 11/04/2018 19:22

Katerina is lovely Smile

Cleebope2 · 11/04/2018 19:22

Katerina

MaryWortleyMontagu · 11/04/2018 19:20

Totally biased - dd is Katerina (Katya for short)

I intensely dislike Katrina.

AnyaMoondial · 11/04/2018 19:15

I prefer Katrina (without the e) which is really beautiful.

Also like Caitlin with that spelling

LoveInTokyo · 11/04/2018 18:59

I like them both but prefer them both spelled with a C - Caitlin/Caitlyn and Caitriona.

The K spellings sound a bit “Khloe Kardashian”.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 11/04/2018 18:56

Katerina is beautiful.

8SaltandVinegar · 11/04/2018 18:46

Catriona is Irish not English!

Kaitlyn is very American
Katerina is very Eastern European

shartsi · 11/04/2018 18:43

Katerina sounds nicer to the ear IMO

QueenOfTheAndals · 11/04/2018 18:40

Kaitlyn sounds a bit too Kardashian.

userabcname · 11/04/2018 18:38

Katerina is very pretty. So is Caitlin but prefer this spelling.

Arapaima · 11/04/2018 18:37

I prefer the C spelling personally. I know a Catarina (Portuguese), a Catriona (English), a Caitlin (English) and a Catrin (American). All nice names.

Sierra259 · 11/04/2018 18:35

I like both, but only if it's spelled Caitlyn/Caitlin and not with a K.

ElspethFlashman · 11/04/2018 18:33

Kaitlyn is one of those American names that have no relation to the original name, so definately Katerina for me.