Which spelling do your prefer?.. so many to choose from!

[FakaP]

Katherine
Catherine
Katharine
Catharine,
Kathryn
Cathryn....

[exoticfruits]

Catherine first but Katherine is fine, but not the rest.

[postmanpatscat]

DDs middle name is Katherine, we used that spelling so that her initials are the same as her dad's.

[HoneyandRum]

Catherine.

We took it from the French, back in the day (hundreds of years ago) so that's why it is traditionally spelt that way in Britain and France. Most other cultures use a K in their versions of the name as in the original Greek.

There are many saints with the name. The most well known being Katherine/Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena. Catherine of Siena is a Doctor of the Catholic church - only given to some of the greatest saints whose theology has been groundbreaking. Her biography/life story is incredible.

[FakaP]

Thank you for all the replies, MirandaGoshawk 'Kaffryn' made me

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Catherine.

[gymboywalton]

catherine

[RaRaZ]

Katharine or Katherine - I HATE the 'ryn' ending.

[MayimBialik]

Katharine

[LemonBreeland]

Catherine. I think it looks nicer. And despite having two good friends at school called Catherine and Katherine, I always think of it being spelt the former way.

[therumoursaretrue]

Catherine, I think it looks the nicest when written down. Possibly biased though as this is the spelling of my middle name.

[SorrelForbes]

Katharine. I think it's the original spelling. Yes, I do have to spell it out but I like it

[MirandaGoshawk]

Catherine.

Or Kaffryn

[GampyWabbit]

Katherine.

[ChewingOnLifesGristle]

I prefer Katharine or Kathryn.

I'd also stick to the full name and resist shortening to Kate/Katie but it'd be quite a job as it's invariably shortened.

[OrangeJuiceSandwich]

Kathryn

[Cloudkitten]

Artesia No, South East how funny!

[Onetwo34]

Catherine.

[barbiebostock]

Catherine :) I much prefer C names to those begining with a K (and i'm a Karen, would rather have been a Caron though) I think Catherine looks gentler and more traditional (not sure if it is or not! the same with other C/K names) and the K versions just look like their trying to be different, but without actually achieving it.

[MortifiedAdams]

Kathryn

[ShadowStorm]

Katherine

[gutzgutz]

what about katerin? kat a rin. old English as far as i know. nn Kate. just to add something else to the mix!

[sundanceclaire]

Katherine, I like that it can be shortened to Kate, Katie.

[LaChaiseVerte]

The route of the name is widely stated as "Katharos" the greek for pure, which makes Katharine the most "original" spelling I think Sleepy.

The friends I have with this name are called Catherine, and one is known as Kate. I do know one Catharine, which I think is v unusual, I also know a Catherine nn Catie, which I think is a bit specific and Katie would do. I just like how Katharine looks best. Really don't like the ys.