Katherine

[StrawberryCat]

We think we might have chosen Kate as our top fave name, but would probably want Katherine on the BC (I know we dont necessarily need to but at the moment DH is keen to). But what do you think of Katherine and how would you spell it?
Katherine, Catherine or Kathryn?

I prefer it with either of the K spellings.

Catherine

Definitely K so same as Kate.

Katherine, so that the initials remain the same.
Just Kate is fine.

Yes i think i agree with you there - K to go with Kate. DH is leaning torwards Catherine

I think the only ones I know are Katharine rather than Katherine! But definitely a K spelling to go with Kate, and personally I think the ‘ine’ ending is nicer than ‘yn’ but they are both lovely

I was going to say Katharine too.

Katharine

Ever fancied the nickname Cath? That will probably stick with the C spelling, or you could go with Katie?

The ones I know are all spelt Catherine, so that's the default spelling I would go for. I guess pronunciation might be a factor for some people, as the -ine ending is often pronounced "een" and the -yn ending as "inn".

Fun fact: there 624 different spellings of Catherine in the Scottish records!

I prefer Catherine, it's a softer and prettier spelling for me.

Any name you choose to call you child day to day/they use will stick.

I know an Etienne who we call Bob. I have no idea why, but that's his name:)

I have a sister called Katherine, known as Kathy. So that's my vote.

I have literally never heard anyone call a Katherine/Catherine "Kath-reeen."

I like Katherine best, and it makes most sense for Kate IMO. Lovely names OP.

Im a Catherine, mum wanted the K spelling but dad wanted the C spelling so it couldnt be shortened, i have also never been called Cath! Whichever way she will always have to say its Catherine with a C/Katherine with a K.

I have literally never heard anyone call a Katherine/Catherine "Kath-reeen."

Haven't you? It used to be the standard, although it does seem as if "inn" is becoming the most common now. I'm probably much older than you though. All the ones I know who use their full name are Cath-reen, however they are all aged 45+.

In my fifties, grew up with my cousin and best friend Catherine and loads of Catherines/Kathryns etc at school and also never heard of anyone using 'kath-reen' as the pronunciation. This was in the English Midlands though and I see you say you're in Scotland Horatio and this might explain it but still - you would have thought I'd have heard of it! Maybe it was specific to a particular area of Scotland?

Personally I now prefer Katharine, like Katharine Hepburn. Apparently that's the form closest to the Greek origins of the name.

I’m just Kate and I’m glad I’m not a Katherine. If you want the ‘full’ name, I prefer it with a K (and Katherine or Katharine rather tha Kathryn)

I would go for Katharine.

Meant to add that I’ve also never heard Kath-reen as a pronunciation, and I know dozens of Katherine/Catherines of all ages, up to age 70 plus.

Katherine

Catherine. Cate as a nn

Catherine

Katherine

Makes me think catheter but still prefer Catherine