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Katy or Katie?

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FantaZero6 · 08/10/2016 23:04

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... Blush

Thanks everyone!!

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BlueKarou · 09/10/2016 13:44

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

lottieandmia · 09/10/2016 14:13

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

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FantaZero6 · 09/10/2016 14:20

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)

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Artandco · 09/10/2016 14:29

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

Itsnottheendoftheworld · 09/10/2016 14:30

Katy.

Dragontrainer · 09/10/2016 14:36

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

RainbowDashian · 09/10/2016 14:37

I think Katy looks better.

MrsNuckyThompson · 09/10/2016 14:40

I would name Catherine and shorten to Katie.

OhtoblazeswithElvira · 09/10/2016 14:41

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...

NavyandWhite · 09/10/2016 14:42

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angeldiver · 09/10/2016 14:45

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

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FantaZero6 · 09/10/2016 14:52

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!

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Artandco · 09/10/2016 15:11

Can you add two middle names?

I.e. Kate Elizabeth Joy

WeArePregnant11 · 09/10/2016 15:45

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.

Moonpuddle · 09/10/2016 15:52

Katie but either are lovely.

raviolidreaming · 09/10/2016 16:40

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.

inaclearingstandsaboxer · 09/10/2016 17:50

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

and you have fab taste in names

disneyprincesswannabe · 09/10/2016 17:53

Katy

DrAdmin · 09/10/2016 17:58

KT?

or Katniss Grin

we have a Katie, but I like either spelling

Coconutty · 09/10/2016 18:02

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lottieandmia · 09/10/2016 18:33

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

AliciaMayEmory · 09/10/2016 18:39

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.

MotherDuckSaid · 09/10/2016 19:02

katie :)

CancellyMcChequeface · 09/10/2016 22:20

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

buttercup54321 · 09/10/2016 22:25

I love Katie.

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