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Kaitland

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mummywhodrinks · 28/06/2009 20:39

What do you think?

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LadyGlencoraPalliser · 29/06/2009 12:42

It is not a Greek name in any sense. The 'pure' thing is because it is assumed to be a derivative form of Katherine, which does derive from a Greek word meaning pure.
I agree with everyone else - don't do it. Your DH is correct about the original pronunciation of Caitlin, but since almost everyone pronounces it Katelyn now, I don't see why you shouldn't rather than lumbering the poor child with that godawful name.

GetOrfMoiLand · 29/06/2009 12:34

LOL!

And that's what everyone will think when you tell them how your dd's name is spelt.

They will also think you're a bit dozy.

No, no, no, just use Caitlin or Katelyn. Not land fgs.

muggglewump · 29/06/2009 12:26

Good greif no.
It'll just make you look incredibly thick.

kando · 29/06/2009 12:22

It's Catherine/Katherine/Kathryn etc which is the Greek for "pure" no Kaitland! (I have a "Katharyn") Sorry, but I think Kaitland is a bit .... strange ...

pagwatch · 29/06/2009 12:21

I have never met a Caitlin who pronounced it CAT - lin. Tis always Kate-lin ( and DD has a couple in her class).

Kaitland is beyond dreadful

MamaLazarou · 29/06/2009 12:05

"Pretty much everyone will pronounce Caitlin Kate-Lin.
Pretty much everyone will think you were unable to spell Caitlin correctly if you used Kaitland."

I agree with Soupdragon (although I much prefer the original pronounciation of Caitlin rather than the horrible modern Americanised version of it). Your DD will spend her life wearily explaining her name to people.

SoupDragon · 29/06/2009 07:31

I keep singing the Paul Simon song "Graceland" in my head.

I'm going to Kaitland, Kaitland, in Memphis Tennessee. I'm going to Kaitland.."

SoupDragon · 29/06/2009 07:29

Pretty much everyone will pronounce Caitlin Kate-Lin.
Pretty much everyone will think you were unable to spell Caitlin correctly if you used Kaitland.

slowreadingprogress · 28/06/2009 23:42

why not just call her Kate? Katharine is a lovely, classy name, I can't even type Kaitland in the same sentence!!!

Firawla · 28/06/2009 23:00

really dislike it, atleast make it Kaitlin
the "land" part sounds silly

TEJQ · 28/06/2009 21:58

Hmm sounds like a name I'd come across in my work as a foster carer... named by parents who wanted an 'individual' name, so made one up.

Sorry sounds desperately chavvy.

MrsMcCluskey · 28/06/2009 21:51

Haha!

EyeballsandherSunburntNorks · 28/06/2009 21:50

LOL DH calls is Mataland won't be corrected and drives me mad

FigmentOfYourImagination · 28/06/2009 21:49

Sounds like a town in Louisiana.

no

MrsMcCluskey · 28/06/2009 21:49

Eyeballs - I was going to ask is it next door to 'Mataland'?
Awful.

DaisymooSteiner · 28/06/2009 21:43

Yes, you have been drinking, haven't you?

EyeballsandherSunburntNorks · 28/06/2009 21:38

Sounds like one of those big shops, TK Maxx, Matalan, Kaitland.... Reminds me of Snodland actually.

Rachmumoftwo · 28/06/2009 21:38

I have a Caitlin (pronounced Kate-lyn). It has become quite popular but is still a lovely name :-)

edam · 28/06/2009 21:36

eek, speaking of Numpties that should of course be 'two' not 'too'. I was typing while on the phone to my mother though...

edam · 28/06/2009 21:35

Caitlin is a Welsh name as well as Irish and the Welsh Caitlins I have known have all pronounced it 'Kate-lin'.

Please don't try Kaitland, it will scar the poor mite for life. Imagine everyone she ever meets thinking she's the offspring of too real numpties...

(Baby name websites make stuff up btw - they've gone for 'pure' because that's the meaning of Catherine and Caitlin is the Welsh/Irish form of Catherine. This does NOT mean 'Kaitland' is a real name.)

TheCrackFox · 28/06/2009 21:30

No, no, no.

pooka · 28/06/2009 21:30

A friend's dd is Caitlin. Most definitely pronounced by her and all and sundry as Kate-lin rather than Cat-lin.

smurfgirl · 28/06/2009 21:29

Do Katelin/Katelyn if you want Kate at the beginning.

Thunderduck · 28/06/2009 21:27

Noooooooo.

Bonneville · 28/06/2009 21:16

Sounds, looks and is completely stupid. Sorry.

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