Katherine's variations

I’m a fan of the name [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], though I prefer it spelled with a ‘C.’ I used to work with a [name_f]Katheryn[/name_f], though, so I can’t bring myself to use it as a first name. But what about its variations? I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the Gaelic [name_f]Caitriona[/name_f]/[name_f]Catriona[/name_f], but being in the US, I don’t think that spelling is really feasible. So what do you think of [name_f]Katrina[/name_f]/[name_f]Katrin[/name_f]/[name_f]Katrine[/name_f]? I’m not a huge fan of ‘K’ names, so can any of them feasibly be spelled with a ‘C’ and not look too odd/kreativ?

I’d love to hear your thoughs, Berries!

I prefer [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] spelled [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] because I’m not big on the Ks myself and because it feels more elegant with a C. I really like [name_f]Catriona[/name_f], but I pronounce it Ca-Tree-Oh-Na which I unfortunately realized is not the proper gaelic pronunciation. I have a feeling though, that living in the US where few people are familiar with Gaelic, maybe your (or I) could get away with the wrong way to say it.

I honestly prefer [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]-with-a-K. ([name_f]Katherine[/name_f] with a K is so much more distinguished than [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] with a C. :wink: Anyone, anyone?)

My favorite variation is [name_f]Katerina[/name_f], but I suppose you could spell it [name_f]Caterina[/name_f] if you’re bent on the C.

I’m not bent on the C. I just prefer the C spellings more than the K spellings.

I also prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. Another love is [name_f]Cathleen[/name_f]/[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]

[name_f]Caterina[/name_f]/[name_f]Catarina[/name_f] and [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] are my favourite forms of [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], though I prefer it with a C. Seeing [name_f]Catriona[/name_f] mispronounced is one of my pet peeves, so I’d avoid it unless you’re going to be happy correcting everyone.

[name_f]Katrina[/name_f] and [name_f]Katrin[/name_f] are also very nice, I prefer [name_f]Katrin[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Katrine[/name_f] looks slightly off? [name_f]Catrina[/name_f] and [name_f]Catrin[/name_f] don’t look right at all though.

[name_f]Catharina[/name_f] is definitely my favorite.

I know someone called [name_f]Catrin[/name_f], so it works to my mind. It also makes the nn [name_f]Cat[/name_f] more logical.

I agree! So much more alluring! [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] with a C just seems so smug! erases K and inserts C

I prefer [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], it looks a little stronger to me. [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is just fine as well, I love them both, but the K has a slight edge with me. In terms of variants, I love [name_f]Katarina[/name_f]/[name_f]Katerina[/name_f] and [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f].

Thanks for all the feedback!

I like [name_f]Katarina[/name_f] and [name_f]Catalina[/name_f], probably [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] just a bit more. I just don’t know how well they would sit on a typical American child with no need for an international name, if that makes sense? I also like [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] and [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f], but those names belong to a friend of mine and a first cousin, so they aren’t really usable for me. =]

[name_m]How[/name_m] is everyone pronouncing [name_f]Katrin[/name_f] vs [name_f]Katrine[/name_f]? I say KA-trin (same vowel sound as the word cat) and kuh-TREEN, respectively. Anyone else say them differently?

I prefer Catherine.

Are you familiar with Katarina or Ekaterina? Ekaterina is Russian, and Katarina is a Slavic variation which I feel like is mostly used in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. I don’t really like Katarina because it’s so popular here, but I guess that’s not the problem in the US.

My friend’s name is Karin, which I believe is a also a variation of Katherine. She pronounces it like KAH-rin.

@elenacroatia: I have heard of both [name_f]Katarina[/name_f] and [name_f]Ekaterina[/name_f]. I think they’re lovely, but possibly too international for an American girl with no Russian or Slavic heritage and no reason for an international name. That would be my worry with them. My mom’s name is [name_f]Karen[/name_f] (pronounced slightly differently–CARE-in) and it is a variation of [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], as well.

I love Catrin! It looks absolutely fine to me - lovely, actually - and is familiar to me as it’s quite well-used in Wales. Katrin looks slightly Germanic perhaps, but it’s still a gorgeous name.

I saw Catalin somewhere recently and thought that was lovely. I also like Cato “CAH-to”, a traditional Dutch nickname for Catharina.

Or for “Katherine” variants spelt with a K: Kateri/Katri, Katya, Kitty and Katinka are all favourites of mine.

I prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f].

Other forms of [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] I like are:

[name_f]Katalin[/name_f]
[name_f]Katarin[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaisa[/name_f]
Kadri
[name_f]Catalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Katya[/name_f]
[name_f]Cateline[/name_f]
[name_f]Kateri[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalena[/name_f]

I really love [name_f]Caterina[/name_f] and Catelina and also think [name_f]Catrin[/name_f] is a perfectly acceptable spelling, maybe like pp it is because I am used to the Welsh spelling because I have worked with a [name_f]Catrin[/name_f] before. I also agree that the ‘C’ spellings are just that little bit nicer, probably because my C name constantly gets misspelled with a K which I find so irritating as it look and sounds much better with a C! I also like Prefer [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] and [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] with the C spellings.

I, too, prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] spelling. My favourite variant is [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] (I have both [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] and [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] somewhere on my list) and maybe [name_f]Katja[/name_f]/[name_f]Katia[/name_f]. [name_f]Catriona[/name_f] is lovely, but the constant mispronounciation is guaranteed.

Thank you all for the feedback!!

Though I love a lot of [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]'s variations, I think I’ll probably have to put most of them, like [name_f]Catriona[/name_f], on my GP list. They’re beautiful, but just don’t seem to be wearable where I am. I think [name_f]Katrina[/name_f] and [name_f]Catrin[/name_f] are probably the most wearable for a potential daughter, so maybe those could be middle names. =]

I went to school with a [name_f]Caitlyn[/name_f] whose nn was [name_f]Cate[/name_f] - I think either of them would be usable too :slight_smile:

I like [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]