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Kitty

63 replies

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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bluebump · 04/03/2009 20:33

Lovely name, I would happily have Kitty as a name if I had a DD, DP however hates it.

oliviasmama · 04/03/2009 20:30

Pretty, lovely name

ten10 · 04/03/2009 20:04

becoming very popular around here,
three of them at DS's small playgroup

YesSirICanBoogie · 04/03/2009 19:57

Gorgeous. It's on out shortlist. I have a thing about the name Katherine but have just noticed someone suggested caitlin which is much nicer. Go for it!

Bertolli · 04/03/2009 19:56

love it

Theresa · 04/03/2009 19:51

I know a 10 year old kitty. In her case its short for Caitlin but very few people know thats actually her name. I first met her when she was 3 (at playgroup with my dd) and I thought it was very unusual, although nice and associated it with older ladies but now I love it

Qally · 04/03/2009 19:49

It's lovely, but I'd officially have her down as Katherine, just to increase options if she hates it as an adult. (My son is Toby, but his birth certificate is Tobias. Options are good.)

It is an adorable name, though.

Pinchypants · 04/03/2009 19:49

Love it, was on our shortlist for both, short for Katherine or Katya (I'm half Polish).

gonaenodaethat · 04/03/2009 19:49

Nice for a teenager too

Wilkiepedia · 04/03/2009 19:48

Nope - cat

gonaenodaethat · 04/03/2009 19:47

Love it. We have a Catherine who is often shortened to this. It's cute.

BabyValentine · 04/03/2009 19:44

I think it is lovely (twas on our list for DD).

Takver · 04/03/2009 19:38

I was nearly a Kitty (but ended up with different shortening for Katherine as we have Irish surname too & my parents didn't want overly Irish sounding name at the time because of the troubles).
I like it and would have been very happy with it as a name both as a child and now as an adult. I don't see anything wrong with it as an adult name. There are plenty of Kittys in Ireland & I've run into a fair few in England too although of course its not as heavily used as Cathy/Katy etc.

solo · 04/03/2009 19:38

I knew a Kitty once. Didn't think anything good or bad about it(was an adult though). I quite like it.

Disenchanted3 · 04/03/2009 19:35

I wish I had called DD Kitty

wotulookinat · 04/03/2009 19:28

I've just never met anyone called Kitty. The more I think about it, though, it's actually growing on me.

MrsMattie · 04/03/2009 18:36

Lovely.

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MaryAnnSingleton · 04/03/2009 18:21

I absolutely love it, as I do Kit for a boy

Wolfblass · 04/03/2009 18:20

Love it

wotulookinat · 04/03/2009 18:19

Oh yes, you're right Lockets
Kitty was also the name of Anne Frank's diary.
I don't like it - it's not what I would class as a 'proper' name. Could be a nickname, short for Katherine.

mickeylou · 04/03/2009 18:18

love it.

ShowOfHands · 04/03/2009 18:17

Only Kitty I know is nearly 50, an academic and the loveliest person. So, yes, good for grown ups too.

Love it.

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