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Original poster

names like Kitty but but Kitty...

29 replies

kisshug · 06/03/2012 14:21

Hi, I have always loved Kitty, but we can't use it. Am also concerned it is becoming quite popular round here. Can anyone suggest a name like Kitty (preferably ending in -y/ie sound) that is perhaps not so current?

Thanks

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abbypumpkin · 06/03/2012 14:37

Betty, Hetty, Lettie,
Kimmy, Kizzy,
Dotty, Lottie,
Holly, Polly, Molly, Dolly
Millie, Billie
Florrie, Lori
Poppy
Abby, Gabby
Libby
Sukie,
Sadie,
Lacey, Macey
Darcey
Cassie
Carrie
Katie
Maisy, Daisy
Honey, Bunny
Bonnie

MsF1t · 06/03/2012 14:59

It is?

I waited more than 20 years to be able to use that for my daughter (fell in love with the name after hearing it in a Pogues song back in the dawn of time). Although we do have a different name it is 'short' for on her birth certificate, so she has options if she decides she wants to be known as something else.

Mikki?

BlueChampagne · 06/03/2012 15:41

Vashti
Nancy

Bettyonholiday · 06/03/2012 19:29

When I had my DD, I wanted to call her Kitsy (I think pregnancy was sending my eyes a bit funny, and I misread Kitty DAisy as Kitsy!!) but my other half didnt want to. If I'd have had a 2nd DD, I would have gone for it then, but we had a DS!

I dont know what you think, but I love it.

useyourloaf · 06/03/2012 19:44

connie
bonnie
clemmie
cecci (short for cecily)
polly

MsF1t · 07/03/2012 07:45

Kiki..?

Hedwig3 · 07/03/2012 11:21

Emme (pronounced Emmie)

Hetty
Ginny
Mimi
Queenie
Sylvie

Original poster
kisshug · 07/03/2012 18:31

Hmm, don't like many of these. Quite like Lottie but don't like charlotte. Is there something else this can be nn for?

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belgo · 07/03/2012 18:32

Lottie can be short for Liselotte (germanic name).

MrsJohnDeere · 07/03/2012 18:43

Lissie

belgo · 07/03/2012 18:46

or Lizzie.

shockers · 07/03/2012 18:46

Hattie, Essie, Letty (short for Lettice, a very old English name that DH refused to even consider for DD).

Clareypen · 07/03/2012 18:50

Hattie, as in Harriet

shockers · 07/03/2012 19:19

Our vet is called Hattie... she's lovely Smile.

pinkegg11 · 07/03/2012 19:32

Lottie could be short for Carlotta.

TiddlerIsTardy · 07/03/2012 19:42

I've got a Kitty, and want an Ettie, maybe short for Harriet or Juliet.

TiddlerIsTardy · 07/03/2012 19:42

Mattie for Martha or Matilda?

Marne · 07/03/2012 19:43

Dotty?

lockets · 07/03/2012 21:01

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PeanutButterCupCake · 07/03/2012 22:53

Callie?
Love Lola Smile

belgo · 08/03/2012 06:42

Betty short for Babette.

Rowood · 08/03/2012 07:02

We have a Minnie!

3ofeach · 08/03/2012 13:27

call her KittyI hiave a kitty who is Keturah on her birth certificate ( biblical name of abrahams second wife ) so she has the option of a grown up name and i love it it's unusual butnot made up or ooneeke

MsF1t · 08/03/2012 14:18

Oo, I love Keturah. Nice find.

(Similar to the middle name my daughter was going to have 'til MIL stuck her oar in!)

MsF1t · 08/03/2012 14:38

Saffi, short for Saphire/Safira. Or Suki (Susan, Susannah).

Or, if you still don't like any of these, just go with the one you liked in the first place, what the Hell.