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Kitty

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babyalready · 04/03/2009 16:54

What is the general consensus on this name mumsnetters? Baby born last week and DH and I still haven't agreed on a name! We both like this but are a bit worried about cat jokes, etc!

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CilC · 06/03/2009 19:19

I really love it!

ramonaquimby · 06/03/2009 15:22

terribly girly I think - not keen

Docbunches · 06/03/2009 15:16

I asolutely love it. I very often call my DD Kitty even though it isn't her actual name.

Personally I would go for something like Katherine, which means you can use Kitty, but also have the option to switch to Kate, Kath, etc, later if needs be.

frazzledoldbag · 06/03/2009 14:32

Cat jokes? What cat jokes are you all on about? (wonders if self has had a sense of humour bypass whilst all around her people are laughing hysterically at cat jokes). Not only am I unaware of cat jokes I am also unaware of margarine jokes that (apparently) should be rife when my other DD's name is mentioned.............
and d'you know what, if someone did make inappropriate jokes about DD's names I'd just ignore them anyway. How rude. Some people are insensitive, ignorant and stupid (and probably have a commonasmuck horrible name).

[God, could it be that I am pregnant, hormonal and ranting again? I do apologise but this irritates the hell out of me]

QueenFee · 06/03/2009 13:56

Kitty was my grandmothers name short for Catherine. She was an amazing woman and therefore I love the name.

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Hotcrossbunny · 06/03/2009 13:46

There is a Kitty in dd's class. The mum really regrets calling her Kitty, it drives her mad when the cat jokes come up and when people say 'are we having a kitty?' if we're going to the pub.

I quite like it though!

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PuppyMonkey · 06/03/2009 13:22

Kitty is blardy lovely imho! So what if it sounds like a nickname? That's not against the law.

annasmami · 06/03/2009 13:17

Kitty wouldn't translate well into most other languages imo.

Also agree with others that it sounds like a pet-or nickname.

What about Katherine or Katarina as an alternative?

WowOoo · 06/03/2009 12:44

As others have said. it's nice, but as a nick name. name her something else on birth certificate. Katherine/Katrina.

sonniebonnie · 06/03/2009 12:41

Sounds like a nickname imo. I would use Katherine or Katie on the birth certificate.

alittleteapot · 06/03/2009 12:21

Love Kitty.

mileniwmffalcon · 06/03/2009 09:24

far too popular all of a sudden i reckon - will be new molly

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babyalready · 06/03/2009 09:22

Love just Kitty too lockets and frazzle!

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frazzledoldbag · 05/03/2009 19:50

My Kitty is actually Caitlin on her b. cert. but nobody ever calls her that. In fact hardly anyone even knows. But yes, I guess it's an option if she decides she wants a change when she's older (but I hope she doesn't - IMO Kitty is much nicer than Caitlin and in retrospect have no idea why I called her that in the first place- hormones, moi?)
Apologies to any mothers of Caitlins out there! Kitty is just much more 'her'. and she does get 'Kit' for short sometimes which I think is lovely.

AnathemaDevice · 05/03/2009 09:36

My bump is going to be Kitty if it's a girl. Well, Kathleen, to be known as Kitty, named after my great granny. We're giving her (if it is a her) a longer name so she has the option to be Kate, Kit, Kath, etc if she wants. I'm just hoping it doesn't become too popular!

screamingabdab · 05/03/2009 09:28

Like it, but i'd maybe give her Katherine on the birth certificate

dancingonmice · 05/03/2009 09:20

Love it, love it, love it. If she doesn't like Kitty when she is older she can be Kit.

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babyalready · 05/03/2009 09:00

Thank you so much to everyone. Sorry took a while to get back! You have all allayed my worries!

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cheesesarnie · 04/03/2009 20:58

i love it.i know a grown up kitty and shes as beutiful as her name!

LiffeyBag · 04/03/2009 20:56

I like it as a nn, but I would never put it on the bc. I know there are a few mners with daughters called this, hope they're not reading.

Put Katherine on the bc. Katya is lovely.

dooit · 04/03/2009 20:47

I have an 8 year old Kitty. I adore the name. I chose it because it's traditional yet unusual/uncommon without being wacky or just plain made up. I also chose the name Ruby for DD1 on the same grounds but that was 14 years ago and there are millions of Rubys now. Doubtless there will be millions of Kittys soon too.GRRRRRRRRRR.

ARAG · 04/03/2009 20:40

Sweet! (I'd go for it as a use-every-day nickname, but in any case it is very cute.)

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