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Kitty

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Spink · 19/09/2008 08:30

Kitty is on our shortlist.
Only, though I love Kitty, I'm not sure if it is more of a nickname than a 'proper' name.
What do you think?
Neither of us LOVE Katherine which I guess is the obvious long version. Anything else that Kitty can be short for?

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belgo · 19/09/2008 08:32

Kitty can be short for Caitlin or Kathleen, at least it can in my family!

Kitty is nice on it's own, I think it's become a name in it's own right.

fishie · 19/09/2008 08:35

Kitty is very nice.

LuLuBai · 19/09/2008 10:10

I think the Spanish version is pretty: Catalina. Could be shortened to Kitty or Lina.

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LouMacca · 19/09/2008 10:24

Absolutely love Kitty. Really pretty name.

castille · 19/09/2008 10:28

It's pretty but a bit little girly, I thin you need a grown-up name too.

I like Caitlin.

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Spink · 19/09/2008 11:33

hmm, Caitlin, Catalina, Kathleen & Katrina I all like, but not really really like.

Our other top choice is Cecily and (encouraged by the other thread that's going at the moment) I'm being tempted back to that.
I know Kitty is being used as a name in its own right, but I think I agree with hanaflower & castille that it would be a nickname, not the full name she could use when she wanted to....
.. and without a full name that I love, I think we might have to leave it

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hatrick · 19/09/2008 13:01

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FairLadyRantALot · 19/09/2008 13:10

I think Kitty is a lovely name and wouldn't think it needs to be short for something...

wotulookinat · 19/09/2008 13:17

Anne Frank called her diary Kitty.

FairLadyRantALot · 19/09/2008 13:21

wot...and????

wotulookinat · 19/09/2008 13:26

Was just saying - it makes me think of someone you can rely on and confide in.

hatrick · 19/09/2008 13:28

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hatrick · 19/09/2008 13:29

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LaDiDaDi · 19/09/2008 13:29

I like Kitty verymuch though I think I would put a longer name on the bc; love Kathleen as a suggestion.

FairLadyRantALot · 19/09/2008 13:32

oh right...now I am getting it ...wasn't sure what you were trying to get at, lol...

OneLieIn · 19/09/2008 13:33

Kitty is a cat.

I know 2 kittys both cats.

hatrick · 19/09/2008 13:34

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AbbaFan · 19/09/2008 13:37

I know a one y/o called Kitty - I think it's cute.

wotulookinat · 19/09/2008 13:38

I should have been a bit more clean, FairLady lol
I think it's a nice name - pretty.
My cat is called Terry. Doesn't mean that it can't be a human name too!

hatrick · 19/09/2008 13:39

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FairLadyRantALot · 19/09/2008 13:40

lol...our Kitten finally received it's name...originally she was meant to be Ziva, but ys could jsut not pronounce it for some strange reason, and she is now caled Raven, which is obviously also a human name...so was Ziva, though

wotulookinat · 19/09/2008 13:41

I've written 'I should have been a bit more clean'!!!! Of course I mean clear. I am perfectly clean, freshly washed!

frazzledfairy · 19/09/2008 13:42

my dd is called kitty rose needless to say i love it! and get loads of positive comments on it.

i did wonder about the nickname/girly aspect but then thought i'm 30 and would like to be called kitty!

hatrick · 19/09/2008 13:42

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