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Which spelling, which name?

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17caterpillars1mouse · 21/09/2019 16:44

Which spelling do you prefer for these two names and which do you prefer in general

Catherine / Katherine / Katharine / Kathryn

Madeleine / Madelyn or Madeline with the different pronunciation for Madeline

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PreschoolYes · 21/09/2019 16:47

I prefer Catherine, spelt like that.

Then Madeleine.

HeadintheiClouds · 21/09/2019 16:50

Catherine, Madeleine.

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17caterpillars1mouse · 21/09/2019 19:21

Do you think Catherine spelling would work if nickname was Kitty?

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Surreyhillsbutnobike · 21/09/2019 19:23

Yes definitely. That’s what I wanted

HeadintheiClouds · 21/09/2019 19:32

Yes, it would.

123Dancewithme · 21/09/2019 20:39

Katherine and Madeline

Meltedicicle · 21/09/2019 20:41

Katherine and Madeleine

smemorata · 21/09/2019 20:41

Catherine and Madeleine

BikeRunSki · 21/09/2019 20:43

Kathryn and Madeline

percheron67 · 21/09/2019 20:44

Kathryn. Would never use Madeline, however it is spelt. I think it has unhappy connotations.

MadameJosephine · 21/09/2019 20:45

Catherine and Madeleine

Alarae · 21/09/2019 20:55

Catherine and Madeleine

Fivebeanchilli · 21/09/2019 23:17

Katherine and Madeleine

TillyTheTiger · 21/09/2019 23:18

Catherine and Madeleine. Both lovely names.

Louisaouisa · 21/09/2019 23:19

Catherine and Madeleine

Kitty would 1000% still work with the C

Jossina · 22/09/2019 00:24

Katherine and Madeleine

LarkDescending · 22/09/2019 01:29

Katherine and Madeleine. I much prefer Katherine.

SemperIdem · 22/09/2019 01:58

I prefer Katharine, of all the variants. Granted this is not one of the ones you listed.

Madeleine, definitely.

SquintEastwood · 22/09/2019 02:16

Catherine and Madeleine.

SquigglePigs · 22/09/2019 02:26

Kathryn and Madeline

Ginandplatonic · 22/09/2019 02:29

Catherine and Madeleine

ariamontgomery · 22/09/2019 03:07

Katherine

AlliKaneErikson · 22/09/2019 04:15

Katherine and Madeleine

Astronica · 22/09/2019 07:17

Catherine or Katharine. I love both these. 2 of my influences are Catherine from Wuthering Heights and Katharine Hepburn. I think Kitty is fine for any spelling of Catherine.

Madeleine.

bridgetreilly · 22/09/2019 09:41

In order:
Catherine
Katherine
Katharine
Kathryn (though I tend to think of this as a different name, not just a different spelling)

In order:
Madeleine
Madeline
Madelyn (don't like this version at all)

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