Katherine nn "Kitty"

Girl Names
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[name]Hi[/name] Berries!
I wanted opinions on the name [name]Kitty[/name] as a nickname for [name]Katherine[/name]. My sister’s name is [name]Katherine[/name], and I have always loved it. My husband and I have agreed to use it in some way if we have a daughter of our own. Since my sister goes by [name]Katherine[/name], I think we would either use a variation of the name or use [name]Katherine[/name] (or some variation) as a middle name.

I love the nickname [name]Kitty[/name] … but I don’t know how others would feel. I haven’t run this one by the hubby yet …

Also, what middle names would you use? I love vintage names as well as French names ([name]Maelle[/name], [name]Juliette[/name], [name]Colette[/name] etc.).

I look forward to your input! Thanks Berries! :o)

Eliza9

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I love it to, go for it!

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[name]Do[/name] you think it would be weird to name her just “[name]Kitty[/name]”? Also, last name rhymes with “[name]Power[/name].”. We won’t be TTC for a few more months at the very least … but I love names!

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Yes, I think it would be weird to name her [name]Kitty[/name], but I love it as a nickname for [name]Katherine[/name]! I also love just plain [name]Kit[/name] - in fact, I think I like it even more…

[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Diana[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Helena[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Pauline[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Stella[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Therese[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Winifred[/name]

Good luck!

[name]Lemon[/name] :slight_smile:

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[name]Don[/name]'t just name her [name]Kitty[/name] as it really limits her options. I have a daughter [name]Katharine[/name] who I was tempted to name [name]Kate[/name] but went ahead with the full name to give her more options (and more namesakes). Now not only do I call her [name]Katharine[/name] occasionally. I also find myself calling her [name]Kat[/name] and [name]Kitty[/name]. I love the idea of [name]Kitty[/name] for a little girl and [name]Kit[/name] for a teenager.

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I know Katherines who go by [name]Kitty[/name] and [name]Kit[/name] [name]Kat[/name]. It’s a good nickname, you should go for it–but I wouldn’t name her simply [name]Kitty[/name], I agree that limits her options. There are so many other possible nicknames for [name]Katherine[/name] that you could use in the future–[name]Kate[/name], [name]Katie[/name], Rini.

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I think the nn [name]Kitty[/name]/[name]Kit[/name] for [name]Katherine[/name] is really great and you should for sure use it! I also know someone named [name]Catherine[/name] who goes by [name]Cricket[/name], which i also love! Im sure you could still get away with [name]Katherine[/name] with a “K” calling her [name]Cricket[/name] too.

The nn possibilities for [name]Katherine[/name] are endless!

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I like the nn [name]Kat[/name] or [name]Kit[/name] better than [name]Kitty[/name]… [name]Kitty[/name] sounds very sexual to me…

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My mom is a [name]Katherine[/name] nn [name]Kitty[/name]. She has only ever been called [name]Kitty[/name] her whole life. [name]Kitty[/name] doesn’t sound like it would age well, but it really does! Maybe I just say that because I only can think of my mom… but I also think of the mom on That 70s Show, it worked for her! I think it’s a great nickname, very distinctive. My mom loves it so much more than [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Katie[/name], she says it’s more interesting, she’s right! She’s glad to have [name]Katherine[/name] as her full name though because it sounds professional for business and such (though she does go by [name]Kitty[/name] at work, too). I don’t know, I think it’s great! But definitely put [name]Katherine[/name] on the birth certificate! She’ll thank you later!

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What about…

[name]Katharine[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Katharine[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]

I have always liked the [name]Katharine[/name] Hepburn spelling with the ‘a’.

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Amazingness! Go for it! I do think that [name]Kit[/name] pushes [name]Kitty[/name] out of the top spot for me.

At first I read that your last name actually WAS [name]Power[/name] and I thought, hmmm [name]Kitty[/name] [name]Power[/name]…?! Ha!

Anyway - I think [name]Maelle[/name] and [name]Juliette[/name] are my favorites out of the mn selections you offered, and I also love:

[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Marguerite[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Adelle[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Emelie[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Narcissa[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]

p.s. I think you short change your daughter by just going with [name]Kitty[/name]. [name]Katherine[/name] is beautiful and allows for a multitude of options in the future should she not always want to be a [name]Kitty[/name], [name]Kit[/name], etc.

Any middle names doing it for you??

[name]Sheridan[/name] :))) xo

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While I don’t have a problem with the name [name]Katherine[/name], I have never understood nicknames like “[name]Kitty[/name]” and “[name]Kat[/name]” or “[name]Cat[/name].” It has always sounded a bit sexual/sleazy to me. It has a bit of a “stripperish” vibe in my opinion. What about [name]Kit[/name] or [name]Kate[/name] instead? Maybe you could even use [name]Ren[/name]/[name]Wren[/name], maybe even Therin. They sound classier than [name]Kitty[/name].