Sofia/Sophia vs Katerina

[M1rg0]

Which baby girl name would you prefer? Which one seems stronger?
Trying to figure out what suits better for my little one. I feel like Katerina is a bit rigid. However most people in my family don't like Sofia/Sophia, say it's way too common nowadays.

[Snoopystick]

Serena? It’s a bit of both

[DramaAlpaca]

Katerina for me. Sofia/Sophia are gorgeous but popular.

I prefer the Katarina spelling, so I'd go with that. It's a fine, strong name.

[Consufed]

I like Sophia and would add Karina as a suggestion.

[RuthW]

Katerina is lovely

[whiteroseredrose]

I love Katerina!

[SunsetOverEasterIsland]

Definitely Katerina if you are looking for a stronger name, though I prefer the Katarina spelling.

Sofia/Sophia both lovely but very popular and not what I think of as strong names.

[Mumdiva99]

Katerina as less popular.

[Pemba]

They are both lovely names but Sophia /Sofia is extremely popular right now, as your family says. But maybe that wouldn't bother you.

Have you considered Sophie and Katharine /Katherine /Kathryn /Catherine or Katrina, Catriona or Caitlyn?

I don't really get what you mean by Katerina being 'rigid' can you explain?

[SoupDragon]

I much prefer Katerina. It's a lovely strong name with lots of "softer" nicknames if you want.

[PritiPatelsMaker]

If you refer Sofia/Sophia then go with one of those. Your family are right that it's popular, but if that doesn't bother you and it's the name you prefer then give her that name. You should never name your LO to please your family

[69YummyMummy69]

Personally, I quite like Gertrude (flows off the tongue)

[MurderAtTheBeautyPageant]

Katerina is great. Strong name with a bit of oomph.

So so so many Sophies and Sophias/Sofias about. It's a bit drippy.

[NotToBeOrToBe]

Katerina is a great name. Kat is a great nickname too.

[TheBirdintheCave]

Katerina definitely. The world does not currently need any more Sophias.

[WarriorsComeOutToPlayaaay]

I think Kat is a great nickname so Katerina gets my vote

[gaf]

Sofia/Sophia is so popular it’s got a bit dull. I like Katerina or Katarina. I went to school with one years ago.

[dahlianoir]

How about Talia?

I prefer Katarina over Sofia but I'm not keen on either in most UK accents.

[RestingMurderousFace]

Katerina is a fabulous name!

[TippyToesKnows]

Katerina is beautiful

[electricdreaming]

Is it pronounced Kat-a-reen-a or kat-reen-a? I think Katrina is softer and less of a mouthful, but Katerina is a beautiful name. Sophia’s a gorgeous name too but it’s very popular, it depends if that bothers you or not.

[Luellie]

I vote Katerina, but I think Katrina works better for U.K. accents

[bizzywiththefizzy]

First time I've commented on Baby Names , those are all lovely names . I like Katerina the best ( I think ).

[M1rg0]

@Pemba Well, I meant, 'Katerina' sounds a bit rougher than Sophia. And seems a bit less elegant. Though maybe I got used to Sophia in mind and am biased now =)

Thank you so much for a lot of responses! Very useful for me.

[Pemba]

Rougher? Do you mean it doesn't have such a soft sound as Sophia, well no it doesn't. It has harder consonants. But still a pretty classic and elegant name and not mega popular like Sophia is right now. They are both nice though.

[MajorCarolDanvers]

All sounds a bit frilly and ballerina

I prefer Sophie and Kathryn / Katherine