I just wondered if Katarina (or Katerina) is a useable name with no mainland European heritage? We are half British and half Irish and I just love Katarina, I also love the nickname Kitty, which we would use as a nickname from birth.
Not asking for opinions on Kitty, it's a name commonly used in Ireland as a nickname for various longer forms. It feels very familiar and we love it.
But I'd love a longer birth cert name and I MUCH prefer Katarina (or Katerina) to Katherine.
I'm not keen on just using Kitty, I want her to have choices if she doesn't suit Kitty as an adult.