Names similar to Katherine?

[DawnieOwl]

I have always loved the name Katherine and had it as my number 1 name for our baby. However, today DH has informed me that Katherine is the name of one of his former partners and therefore is obviously not suitable. Any suggestions of similar names?

Kathleen
Katerina
Christina

I like

Cathleen
Christina
Caitriona (Irish spelling)
Charlotte

I’d go with Kathleen or Catherine.

Other names with same sound/sine to
me -

Ruth
Elizabeth

I’d still consider Katherine or Catherine.
Did your dh’s ex go by Katherine?
If so what about Kate?
If it’s completely out then similar names to me are:
Victoria
Alexandra
Jane
Isabel
Felicity
Philippa.

Katherine (nn Kitty) is an Austen name, so anything of that vintage is 'similar'. Also add in the modern classics:
Elizabeth
Lydia
Mary
Jane
Caroline
Charlotte
Louisa
Anne
Frances
Georgiana
Georgina
Marianne
Elinor
Margaret
Henrietta

Serena
Abigail
Fenella
Francesca

Jane Austen always used the 'C' spelling, Catherine, in one case shortened to Kitty. Personally I prefer it with a 'K' but the Catherine spelling might help to differentiate the name more from your partner's ex.

Caitlin is nice, or Catrin (is that the Welsh version?)

Petrina

Elizabeth, Alexandra, Josephine, Margaret, Abigail.

Basically it sounds like you want a long-ish classic name with different nickname options.