Katharine nn.Kitty

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Having a last minute wobble about name for DD due later this month.

Thought we'd settled on Alexandra (did like Lexie as nn but have been educated against it by MN, so not so sure now!) but now considering Katharine with nn. Kitty? Or perhaps Kate?

Any thoughts?

I think if you like Alexandra then call her that. Who cares if a tiny bunch of random strangers dislike the name Lexie? It is uncommon so that is a plus!

Agree that its a bit naff to try to ascertain nicknames before the child is born. Give the child a name and see what - if anything- evolves naturally. Not keen on kitty anyway- just makes me think of cats- though kate is lovely. Love alexandra, and Alex is fine as a nn but lexie is urghh!

I think Catherine is the best spelling ;)

Love both names - and they are DD's names! Well, the spelling is slightly different as she is Alexandra Katerina.

I was surprised about all the negativity about Lexie on MN but in any case only her American grandmother calls her that, whilst I have a myriad Russian nicknames for her.

I like both but Alexandra is much nicer than Katherine in my opinion. I would personally go with your first choice. All the K/Catherines I know (and there are quite a few) just get called Cat if anything. Alexandra to me is the name of a strong beautiful woman. Kitty makes me think of that annoying Hello Kitty. Nickle we share the same name! :)

I LOVE Kitty, was going to use it myself, but am worried it is getting VERY popular ATM, and Kathrine is going to go through the roof! But you should choose what you like, not what others tell you too! I let everyone tell me my names for DD1and DS and I changed DD name by deed poll, I was so unhappy with her name and still think my choosen name for ds would have suited!

DD 2 is Kitty. Just that, not short for owt. Had sooo many compliments on it.

Katharine is ok,but Alexandra is much nicer imho.

As for nicknames,Kate is nice,but I hate Kitty. It makes me think of a stripper or burlesque dancer.

I love Lexie, it's sooo gorgeous. So if that's your first choice, forget about what people on MN have been saying - sometimes I think the women on this forum can be even meaner than a child!!!

However I also love Kitty. So much so that if we have a girl, we'll both share the middle name Catherine and Kitty will be my "private" nickname for her.