Name after a Scottish Loch

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TheletterZ · 12/02/2023 16:19

What is everyone’s opinions on Katrine as a name.

It is a very beautiful loch in Scotland (DH is Scottish, I’m English). Sir Walter Scott used it to write his lady of the lake poem. But it is also a ‘proper’ name in its own right, which I know is important for mners.

It is pronounced Catrin (which is the Welsh version of the name). Would you pronounce Katrine this way.

Do you like it, love it or loath it?

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Hedjwitch · 12/02/2023 16:56

Lovely but I would have pronounced it Kah treen.

LadySeafish · 12/02/2023 16:55

Lovely.

rogueone · 12/02/2023 16:54

I know Loch Katrine very well, my mum is from up that way. Lovely loch and lovely name

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TheletterZ · 12/02/2023 16:53

Thanks all. We thought about Katrin (without the E) but then it wouldn’t be linked to the loch.

Katrina is a different name in my mind.

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desperadodogface · 12/02/2023 16:33

Don't go Katrin! Katrina is cuter x

MairzyDoats · 12/02/2023 16:30

Lovely name with a beautiful connection...I'd probably remove the 'e' for the reason mentioned above though, just so no one can quibble over pronunciation!

NannyR · 12/02/2023 16:27

It's a beautiful name - I would have pronounced it to rhyme with latrine, but once I was corrected would have no problem with the other pronunciation.

Rainbowshit · 12/02/2023 16:23

Lovely

Babyenroute · 12/02/2023 16:23

Gorgeous

Eastereggsboxedupready · 12/02/2023 16:22

Came on worried it was Nessie!!
Katrine is lovely...

SuperSpingtime · 12/02/2023 16:22

I'd stick with Katrin which is a great name. Katrine rhymes with latrine.

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