Katie for a girl?

[middleclassdystopia]

What do you think?

We have a Katy, full name Kathryn. She has just recently thought that "Katy" sounds a bit young and prefers Kate. She's 19.

Know a gorgeous Katy Think its better spelt with y at end instead of ie

i like Katy, don't think it needs to be short for anything!

My friend had a little girl 10 days ago and called her Katie. It is always a name I have liked too

It's on my list - but I prefer it spelled 'Katy'

I have a Katy and love it!

The problem is the many different spelling options and the constant need to spell out...!
Kathryn, Katharine, Katherine, Catherine, Catharine, Cathryn, Cate, Kate, Katie, Katy etc.....

I'd choose a name that had one recognised, obvious spelling personally.

If I weren't the name I am I would like to be a Katy. I think it's classy, yet has a bit of chutzpah. I love it. I'd go for Catherine / Kathryn though for the actual name

I'm a Katie, not a C/Katherine. I really like my name. Never felt like I was missing out by not having a "full" version of my name. I go by Katie but lots of people call me Kate which I also like.

Agree about the confusion regarding different spellings of the name - I know a Katie, a Cate, a Katharina and a Kathryn! This 'having to spell it out' would put me off.

But if I had to choose it, then I'd go for Katharine, nickname Katie.