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Post by ArielMermaid on Jan 7, 2018 8:46:54 GMT -6
My husband and I like the name Kate but can’t decide if we like that for a full name or if we want to find a name (Katherine or something) and have Kate be a nickname for it.
This is our second daughter and we are really struggling to come up with anything we like.
Other names we have kicked around are Claire, Audrey, and Amelia.
We just have not fallen in love with anything yet.
Any suggestions or advice appreciated. We didn’t have much trouble coming up with the name for our first, but #2 is throwing us. Sorry for the word vomit!
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Post by wineallthetime on Jan 7, 2018 19:21:27 GMT -6
I like Kate and think it goes well with your other daughter's name! I like it as a stand alone name and have also seen it short for Kathleen which I think is pretty.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2018 19:21:31 GMT -6
I love Kate. I would probably go with Katherine and use Kate as a nickname. I love your other options too.
Clara
Camille
Elena
Violet
Cecilia
Willa
Stella
Elizabeth
Laurel
Rosalind
Isabel
Daphne
Caroline
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 9:42:10 GMT -6
I prefer a full name with a nickname. My grandmother is Catherine but goes by Kae so keep in mind that it doesn't have to start with K.
Full name options for Kate:
Katherine/Katharine
Katerina
Katrine/Katrina
Katherina/Katharina
Caitlin
Catalina
Cateline
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Post by ladynemesis on Jan 8, 2018 21:09:48 GMT -6
I dislike Kate as a standalone name. Could be a nn for:
Catriona
Catherine
Caterina
Catalina
Katja
Catrina
Catrin
Other good names:
Clara
Alice
Cora
Corinna
Flora
Julia
Sylvia
Livia
Mira
Aurelia
Leah
Petra
Thea
Dafna
Daphne
Phoebe
Noelle
Iona
Lyra
Beatrix
Selah
Sabine
Violet
Marie
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Post by ArielMermaid on Jan 10, 2018 8:04:14 GMT -6
Thank you guys! I’m adding a lot of your suggestions to the list. We need to figure out a middle name too so I appreciate the lists!
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Post by adorebel on Jan 11, 2018 10:28:05 GMT -6
Thank you guys! I’m adding a lot of your suggestions to the list. We need to figure out a middle name too so I appreciate the lists! I like Kate as a nn, and in addition to Catherine, Katharine, and Katherine, I also love the fourth traditional spelling, which is Kathryn, though I know some people around here don't care for it. |
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Post by ArielMermaid on Jan 11, 2018 13:08:58 GMT -6
Is it weird to use the C spelling for Catherine but still use the K for Kate?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 13:43:26 GMT -6
ArielMermaid: My aforementioned grandmother (Catherine) was called Katie by her late husband so I wouldn't think it was odd.
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Post by adorebel on Jan 11, 2018 13:56:53 GMT -6
I actually think Kate/Katie will sound really fresh in this generation - since there were a bajillion Millennial girls with that name, most of them won't use it on their own kids. Your DD will probably be a rarity!
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Post by spicysalmonroll on Jan 12, 2018 11:12:22 GMT -6
I'm the oddball, but my name is a "half a name" as a full name so I'm a big fan of that.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Jan 12, 2018 12:36:07 GMT -6
I'm the oddball, but my name is a "half a name" as a full name so I'm a big fan of that. This is good to know. I only know one Katy and she really likes her name but is annoyed that people always ask if it’s short for something. |
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Post by spicysalmonroll on Jan 12, 2018 12:48:03 GMT -6
I'm the oddball, but my name is a "half a name" as a full name so I'm a big fan of that. This is good to know. I only know one Katy and she really likes her name but is annoyed that people always ask if it’s short for something. Mine is along the lines of Jen, so people assume it's only 1 option for the "full" name. But I've never found it annoying, it's usually a fun conversation starter when I say no it's not. |
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Post by imapenguin on Jan 12, 2018 15:06:27 GMT -6
Is it weird to use the C spelling for Catherine but still use the K for Kate? isn’t this how the duchess of Cambridge does it? I know you'll Know so I’m not going to look it up 😉 |
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Post by ArielMermaid on Jan 12, 2018 15:35:11 GMT -6
Is it weird to use the C spelling for Catherine but still use the K for Kate? isn’t this how the duchess of Cambridge does it? I know you'll Know so I’m not going to look it up 😉 Haha yes except she only goes by Catherine now as per protocol. Another reason I’m waivering on the name. It will probably make me look crazy. |
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