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Kathleen (Kitty) middle name......

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loubuch09 · 01/06/2011 15:44

Hi would like opinions....
Baby girl due in two weeks and we are naming after nan-Kathleen on Birth cert to be known as Kitty/ Kit what middle name...to name after other nan would be Kathleen Louisa Buchanan?
Do you think something shorter would be better Kitty May/Rose? any suggestions welcome....
Thanks,
Lou

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swash · 01/06/2011 15:45

Kathleen Louisa is nice imo. But I would consider your surname and how well the name seems to flow with it.

Kathleen Claire
Kathleen Honor
Kathleen Juno

EduStudent · 01/06/2011 15:47

My first thought was Kathleen/Kitty Rose Smile

delilahbelle · 01/06/2011 15:48

Rosemary - Kathleen Rosemary was my Nan's name.

WillyBumBalls · 01/06/2011 16:03

My mum is Kathleen Anne and my Gran is Kathleen Elizabeth.

To be honest you won't use the middle name much unless you are hyphenating it so just go with whatever you like :)

JamieAgain · 01/06/2011 17:31

Lovely name. I think Louisa is great. My own opinion is that it's nice to use the second name to honour someone. Also, just to put my tuppence in, I like the fact that you are giving her a real name (Kathleen) and not just the NN Kitty, which is lovely, but still a NN, IMO

Hedwig3 · 01/06/2011 18:07

Kathleen Louisa is perfect.

randomimposter · 01/06/2011 18:14

Kathleen Louisa is lovely.

But if you want other suggestions, how about Genevieve or Carmel.

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Bue · 01/06/2011 19:49

LOVE your style! Kathleen Louisa is perfect. So perfect it's actually on my own future DD list!

pilates · 01/06/2011 20:04

I would stick with Kathleen Louisa, sounds great.

JamieAgain · 01/06/2011 20:05

sorry lockets. I do like it but I don't necessarily think it suits an adult

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breatheslowly · 01/06/2011 20:10

I'd go with Kathleen Louisa as it sounds great. Don't worry about whether Kitty Louisa sounds right as generally middle names don't get used with the shortened form of the first name as they are usually only used on documents/formal settings. As an adult she can use any variation on Kathleen - so stick to Kitty or go for Kath etc.

mich54321 · 01/06/2011 21:59

love Kathleen Louisa - also think it is a nice gesture to have both nan's names. Also love Kathleen Elizabeth.

CliffTumble · 01/06/2011 22:00

Love Kathleen.

iEmbarassedMyself · 01/06/2011 22:02

Gisele, is that you? :o
I like it, and naming after GP is a lovely gesture.

TIDDLYMUM · 01/06/2011 22:04

love it too. My mum passed away recently that was her name. Also name of one of my best friends. I think Kitty is beautiful too.

And when she can't sleep you can sing the old Irish Medley 'I'll take you home again Kathleen to her....'

UrsulaBuffay · 01/06/2011 22:06

I think it's great with Louisa.

cloudydays · 01/06/2011 22:15

Kathleen Louisa is beautiful, and if the other nan is worthy of the honour, I think it would be a shame to swap out Louisa for a name that 'goes' but isn't meaningful.

loubuch09 · 02/06/2011 09:45

Thank you all so much, sounds funny but seeing everyone writing Kathleen Louisa makes me think how could i think of any other name?!So has been very worthwhile!
Kathleen Louisa Buchanan it is...
Thanks again its lovely to hear positive comments about our chosen name.

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razzlebathbone · 02/06/2011 09:49

It's fabulous. Kathleen Louisa is perfect and glad you're been convinced :)

razzlebathbone · 02/06/2011 09:49

you've

Helzapoppin · 02/06/2011 19:35

Lovely name, works so well together. I'm a Kathleen (not many of us around in my generation) and wish that I had used Kitty/Katy as my nickname (I use boring Kathy)

SloganLogan · 02/06/2011 22:35

Lovely name :)

oohlaalaa · 03/06/2011 07:01

Kathleen Louisa is lovely.

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