DH and I are TTC our first child and we’ve already decided on [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] for a boy ([name_m]Oliver[/name_m] is a family name.) My husband wants [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] if it’s a girl, which I honestly don’t like. I’m really loving how classic [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is, and that we can call her [name_f]Katie[/name_f] as a nickname. Middle name would be [name_f]Marie[/name_f]. Thoughts?
I prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], although [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] is pretty, I’m not very big on the name. Have you considered [name_f]Cathlyn[/name_f] or [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]?
I really don’t like [name_f]Cathlyn[/name_f] or [name_f]Natalia[/name_f], I’m looking for names that are easy to pronounce and spell and that won’t “get old” or seem “trendy” so basically generic, classic names.
I really love both [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. If you dislike [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], does your husband like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] at all? If not, here are some suggestions:
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], as well. Maybe you will like, [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], or [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]?
Both are beautiful names that I feel could fit a wide variety of personality types. I personally prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f].
You both need to adore the name. Neither should give in and just accept a name.
You might like:
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilian[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanne[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], but you shouldn’t use it if you don’t like it obviously. You probably wouldn’t want a [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] and a [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] if you have more than one kid anyway.
I love [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] too (especially with that spelling) - like you said very classic. [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] is not really my style.
I personally prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], especially this spelling. 
(I also agree that [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] and [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] are a bit too similar).
Well, first I think you should decide how certain you are that if you ever have a son, you would name him [name_m]Nathan[/name_m]. If [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] is one-hundred percent your boy name and you are planning to have more than one child, then I wouldn’t use [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] or [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. Especially not [name_f]Natalie[/name_f]! [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] you could maybe get away with if you didn’t use [name_f]Kate[/name_f]/[name_f]Katie[/name_f] as the nickname and didn’t use [name_m]Nate[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], but those nicknames are so common that they would be tough to avoid.
However, if you’re only planning one child, then I would choose [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] between those two names. (Obviously, since that’s my oldest daughter’s name.) That being said, it sounds like you and your husband really need to generate a longer girl list and focus on names that are not so similar to [name_m]Nathan[/name_m]. Other posters have already suggested some great names that are just as beautiful and classic as [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], so I would start there. Good luck!
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] is an OK name (though I prefer [name_f]Nathalie[/name_f]), but it sounds hard and staccato to me. Also nat/gnat is not a sound I enjoy.
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] to me is the ultimate classic name (my favorites are [name_f]Kitty[/name_f] and [name_f]Cat[/name_f] and [name_f]Cathy[/name_f]) – a great choice.
[name_u]Leslie[/name_u]
As a name I prefer [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], however I really like the nickname [name_f]Katie[/name_f]
There, you’ve answered yourself. I think it’s important to use names that both parents like. So in this case, my vote goes for [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. 
I agree that both [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] are too close to [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], especially [name_m]Nate[/name_m]/[name_f]Cate[/name_f] and [name_m]Nate[/name_m]/[name_u]Nat[/name_u] for nicknames. Part of the subconscious appeal of those girl names is probably that they both sound similar to [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], which you both love.
[name_u]Allison[/name_u]/[name_f]Alison[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]/[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Annaliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f]/[name_f]Kristine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]/[name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]/[name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]/[name_f]Rebekah[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]/[name_f]Sara[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] gets my vote! [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is classic, beautiful, and will never go out of style.
I prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], nn [name_f]Katy[/name_f].