Kathryn?

[xMrsAx]

We're having a girl in December, and for as long as I can remember I've wanted the name Kathryn if I had a daughter. It's only since we found out the gender and I mentioned the name that I've had a few bad reactions to it - from a colleague saying it's boring, to my mum who said it's too big a name for a little baby!

I'm kicking myself for saying anything to anyone, I should have just kept quiet until she was here.

My DH really likes it too, but maybe that's because I've gone on about it so much to him that he's conditioned 😉

Is it really that bad a name in peoples opinion? And do you think it will go with the name Nathan (our DS1)?

Thanks x

I love the name and the spelling - but it's how my sister's name is spelled so I'm probably biased.

I think its a lovely name.
There will always be someone who dislikes any name you choose.
If you tell people the name you have chosen before the baby is born they will think its open for discussion!!

Lovely name, but not spelt that way.

Katharine or Catherine are both nicer spellings.

I think it's lovely, my favourite spelling of the name too.

Lovely name but prefer it spelt Catherine.

My best friend is a a Kathryn. She was known as Katy as a child now generally goes by Kat

I prefer this spelling but she always says Kathryn with a K and a Y when anyone is writing her name.

I love it but I prefer Catherine spelling

It's a lovely name. I prefer one of the other spellings too, but Kathryn is fine and a normal variant.

My middle name is Catherine and I always wished it was my first name. I like your spelling too. It's a name that works at any age.

Giving a cutesy childish name doesn't do the kid any favours once they become an adult and want to be taken seriously!

There are way too many spellings for this name Katharine, Catherine, Kathryn, Katherine etc

It might become annoying to have to spell out the name throughout her life!?

I love it. The one I know went by Katy as a child.

Too outdated for my liking

I love it.

It’s a lovely name. Classic but underused nowadays.

It's a great name. Ignore the naysayers! I prefer the "-ine" spellings, but I don't think the "yn" spelling is wrong either.

We have a Katherine. She’s mostly Katie but also Kate and obviously will have lots of choices for shortening when she’s older. I love it. Don’t worry about what other people think though!

Catherine is a beautiful name and totally classic which never goes out of style.

Love the name, hate the spelling.

It's my mum's name and my niece is named after her but called Katie. Lots of options for shortening s.

It's a fabulous name, and I don't know why but I personally prefer that spelling over all the other versions.

People who tell you it's too big a name for a baby forget that the baby will spend perhaps 7-9 decades of her life as an adult.

Not boring at all, and goes nicely with Nathan. I would just caution you to avoid 'Nate and Kate' as NNs..

Nate and Kate

I've got a Catherine known as Cassie. Great name.

I love Kathryn, and this is my favoured spelling.
It's also one of my names.😄

That's my name and spelling. Love it

I love it, and think the y makes it look more elegant when written than other versions. I prefer words which have something below the line.