Victoria or Katharine?

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Hi, name for daughters: Victoria or Katharine?

Plum is one of those posh girl nicknames that make me wince ever so slightly.

Even though I dont particularly like the Katharine I know, I far prefer it as a spelling to Katherine.

Overall prefer Catherine though

Katherine definitely. Loads of great nicknames too, Kathy is by far my favourite!

I much prefer the Catherine spelling but Katharine over Victoria

My daughter's name is Katherine and every birthday and Xmas card comes with a huge variety of spellings of her name, even from fairly close relatives, we find it hilarious! Victoria is nice too.

Catherine with a C is by far my favourite. Seems so much softer than K which just seems very harsh in comparison. I'm not keen on Katrina for example, but Catriona is a bit better.

Victoria I find a bit dull.

I don't think they're timeless. There's nothing wrong with them they are just super dull. They're both a bit square really.

Katherine with and e

*an even

I love Victoria!

Although the spelling of Katharine you prefer has a long history, I think it is quite rare nowadays and you would make life a lot easier for your DD if you spell it Katherine or Catherine. I quite like it and some of its short forms, but I like Victoria more.

I prefer the Catherine spelling. Why not Catherine Victoria?

I love Victoria.

Victoria has had its day and usually shortened to Vicky. Katherine is much nicer.

I think they're both lovely, traditional names, but prefer Victoria. I know three Victorias of very different ages, none of whom have ever shortened their names. I also know several Catherine's/Katherines, a couple of whom are never called by a shortened form whereas the others are usually called Kate.

I'm a Victoria. Bloody hate it . Would have preferred my middle name which is Alexandra.

I prefer the Katharine spelling rather than Catherine. Everyone will inevitably think Middleton if you spell it the second way.

And the nicknames are MUCH nicer.

Unfortunately this. I've spelt my DC names properly (but not the more common way) and now everyone either spells their name wrong or mispronounces it

Victoria and Catherine or Katharine are all gorgeous.
I prefer Victoria 11/10 Ori or Vic or Vicki
Catherine 10/10 Cat or Cate
Katharine 10/10 Katie or Kat or Kate

My name was Katharine. I loathed it so much that I changed it by deed poll. I had also never ever been called that and was always known by a diminutive which caused endless confusion.

I just have a total loathing of the name and used to feel irrationally angry at being saddled with it. So it’s a no from me to Katharine!

I’m not a fan of Victoria either but Katharine is THE most horrid name ever imo.