Which name between Lucy and Katie

[Liverpoollass2]

We like both, partner prefers one I prefer the other can't decide

I know a few Katie's in their 30s and 40s. Definitely not childish!

Eep, they are perfectly normal names - but I’m struggling to pick as I’ve never liked Lucy - too close to loose, yet Katie as a given name is a bit “cute” and quite 90’s. But I guess I’ll pick Katie since it can at least be shortened to Kate if she wants. I do much prefer classic Katherine though.

If 90’s cute is your style you might also like Amy? Not exactly my cup of tea but prettier than both Katie and Lucy imo.

Both names are nice and feel fresher to me than many of the names starting with vowels which are popular at the moment.

I’m in my early 40s and grew up with many girls called Katie. Almost all of them now go by Kate, Kat or Cath. So I would go with a long version of the name (e.g. Catherine or Katrina), so your DD can choose which short form she prefers. She might change her mind as she matures or as fashions change. I remember when many elderly Elizabeths were known as Betty and the younger ones were Liz/Lizzie/Libby. Now, Lizzie sounds a bit dated and Betty/Betsy seem to be making a comeback.

I like Lucy, apart from it reminding me of the word “loose”. Also, it can sound a bit twee with certain surnames, especially those which start with “L” or end in an “ee” sound. But it’s pretty and feminine without being frilly.

Lucy

That's my DD2's name and I think it's beautiful

Lucy

Don't like either I'm afraid. I know a very 'wishwashy' Katie and one that's a 'control freak' and 'always right'.

Pressed send too soon: and I know a Lucy who is a bit of a bitch. I'd choose something else.

Same but didn't dare say!

Katie is common as muck and cheap sounding and the Lucy's I have known are total bitches. Very sorry.

I'd go for Katherine / Catriona / Caitlin etc nn Katie

But if you mean as a standalone name then Lucy

They are both names with long long histories

Her peers won't know who either of these women are

I don't understand the replies on some of these threads.
The Op specifically asked for votes between Katie and Lucy and she gets random comments either saying both names are awful, or suggestions of other names which she didn't ask for 🤣
If you don't like either name then just don't comment.

My choice would be Lucy, between the two.

@MSLRT It's not stupid comment. You have suggested names that are completely different to what the OP asked.
I'm not keen on your name suggestions and they are mostly long so will probably be shortened. I like Cass/Cassie

@Alongthepineconetrail , what's the point of using a different name if she's going to always be Lucy or Katie?

Lucia has the Lucy-a, Luce-ee-a, Loosha, Lootch-ee-a issue and the other names are from a different country.
Lucinda and Katrina are both awful.
The Katies and Lucys I know are adults.

I hve one of each! Katie is short for Katherine in our case. Both had a couple of girls with the same name in their year groups. Both now teens. I also know if adults 40+ with both names. Don’t understand why people say they don’t suit adults 🤷‍♀️

Definitely Katie - more options of longer names, Katelyn/Caitlin, Katherine, Katrina, Catriona. Plus can be shortened to Kate or Kat if preferred

I can never say Lucy without adding 'lastic' on the end - it's something my Mum always said

How about Lucy-Kate. I know someone with this name and think it’s pretty. You wouldn’t have to double barrel.

I have a 17 yr old Lucy. Her nickname at work is Goose. She loves it.
Lucy means light.

We don't have a Katie in the family,but we do have a Kate.

I do too…

I meant that people no longer assume her name is Katie now she’s not a small child. That’s the only connection I can make why people did it. It did annoy me.

Katie but I prefer Kate over Katherine or Katie.

I like Katie, would spell it Katy though. Katie with an ie you're more likely to find your name on a mug at a gift shop but Katy you get the What Katy Did books 🤗

I know Lucy's aged 3 to 53. All the Katie's/Kate's I know are in their 30's. Be lovely on a little one!

Katie. Lucy is so overused

Lucy x 1000. Katie is so 80s.

"Original" 🙄 what, something that no one else in history has ever been called?

Lucy feels more complete and sounds sweet but also grown up. To me Katie feels like a nickname and every other girl in the 90s.

I like Kate as a given name. It gives her the option of Katie if she wants.

I prefer Lucy. I think I like Kate better than Katie as a name in its own right, but slightly prefer Lucy over both anyway. Lucy Kate would be a nice combination.