Katy or Katie?

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Hi everyone,

I'm new here!

We have decided on Katy/Katie for our baby girl.

Which spelling? I think I prefer Katie, DH prefers Katy...

Thanks everyone!!

Katie is my sister, Katy just looks wrong to me because I'm so used to the ie ending.

If I was going to have a Katie I would put Katherine on the birth certificate personally.

Thanks everyone.

Personally, I really dislike Katherine (sorry!) and I think Kate/Katy/Katie is a known name in its own right (even if it isn't on MN)

I would say Kate also

Can you change middle name so it's not one syllable also?

I.e. If you like Katy Rose, could you use Kate Rosa

Katy.

Inaclearing Snap - I've got a Katie Alice too!

I think Katy looks better.

I would name Catherine and shorten to Katie.

I know a Katy (her actual name). She prefers to be called Kate.

There are so many Kates / Katies / whatever in my generation (30s-40s)! It surprises me that people still want to use the name...

Katie. Mine is 10 and not once have we been asked if it is the shortened form of another name.

We are using Joy as a middle name, so she'll be Katie Joy. We are looking for other middle names that we like, but tbh we love Joy and prefer Katie!

Can you add two middle names?

I.e. Kate Elizabeth Joy

Katie Joy, not Katy Joy. At least imo.

However, Katie Elizabeth Joy is a lovely idea. I also like Katie Victoria Joy, Katie Harriet Joy and Katie Matilda Joy. I just think the name seems complete with the added middle name.

Katie but either are lovely.

Personally, I really dislike Katherine (sorry!) and I think Kate/Katy/Katie is a known name in its own right (even if it isn't on MN)

For what it's worth, I agree with you.

Dragontrainer i bet mine is older than yours! ....24!

and you have fab taste in names

Katy

KT?

or Katniss

we have a Katie, but I like either spelling

Katie always seems like a NN for Katherine to me but that's just me.

I have a Catherine, shortened to Katie. Katy just doesn't look right written down to me. I love the name Katie, but thought that by giving her the full Catherine she could choose any of the shortenings that she prefers when she is older.

katie :)

I prefer Katy. I loved 'What Katy Did,' too, and Katy seems that bit more of a complete name.

I love Katie.