What does Kitty say to you?

[KipperTheFish]

I think elegant, 1920s period drama, strong but feminine.

DH says Bunny a la Katie Price.

I am desperate to use it, but I've got some persuading to do. And he's made me wonder if I've got it completely wrong... Have I? What does it make you think?

This Cliff Richard reference is going right over my head. I'm not sure I want to Google it.

I like it as a nickname for Catherine or Katya or Kathleen.

I think it is too frilly and twee as a sole given name. But I dislike that style of name generally.

The assistant manager at my wee ones nursery is called Kitty,
It's the first time I've ever met anyone called Kitty & I think it's a really cute name I like it !!

I also had a great Aunt Kitty. She was indeed very glamorous in the 1920s.

She was also very beautiful as an older woman. She was very direct but very funny.

She often shortened it to Kit.

Makes me think of the character in Brothers & Sisters, the US show. Calista Flockhart played her.

I like Kitty not keen on Kathleen or Katherine though.

Totally agree with DampAndRotten about the high court judge thing.

I'm old enough to remember when people chose a name for itself, rather than for what cute name it could be shortened to, so anything that sounds like a nickname would get a no from me.

But I have a DD who never shortens her three-syllable name, so what do I know?

It says: My grandma's sister whose hairy chin used to give me the shivers when I was little. True.

After I miaowed childishly, I think it's fine as a nickname but I wouldn't use it as a given name.

Love it OP think of it in the same way as you- it's on my list for dc2 but my oh isn't keen either :(

The Lady Kitty Eleanor Spencer has Kitty as a given name and I think Giles Coren's daughter is a Kitty also.

If I were giving a shortened name as a full name, I'd far far rather Kit instead of Kitty.

Kit sounds more masculine to me.

Swallows and amazons -brilliant can always be Catherine or Kate later if she is not sure x

What, someone could be named Kitty at birth and then change to Catherine or Kate if they wanted to? Doesn't that involve deed poll or at least an announcement in the paper?

Really? Some people really have no idea with the reference to Cliff Richard? Do you live under a blanket?

Kitty to a childs peers will always be associated with Hello Kitty.

I must live under a blanket.

I think you have it right, kipper. 1920s elegance

Though I like it best for Katherine or Kathleen

Cliff Richard at elm guest house I'm afraid

The more I see it written down the more I like it!

Kitty, but please short for Catherine - I know it's C not K, but the full name sounds so much lovelier with a C.

However if I had a Catherine, it would be Cate for short.

What's that about Cliff Richard? Sounds rather sinister

Thanks Google!

Have obviously been living under blanket, I didn't know that was Cliff's pseudonym. Though I have heard something of elm guest house I'm sure

I think it's sweet for a little girl, but would probably make it a nn rather than have Kitty on the bc, so that she has the option to change to Kate/Kathy/Catherine/Kathleen/whatever when she's older if she wants.

It's not a name that translates well to adulthood IMO.

Cissy or Cecy might be nice vaguely similar alternatives to consider if they're to your taste. Short for Cecilia or Cecily though

Katherine with a shortened version Kitty