So, I recently created a post asking for opinions between [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] and another girl name we are debating. For some reason, I keep going back to [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] because I love something about it but cannot pinpoint it - maybe the fact that it’s elegant, it’s timeless, it seems mighty strong - and I love the spelling with a C, making it softer.
Some questions I have: What kind of girl/woman do you see with this name?
[name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I have dark features and will likely have a daughter with brown hair and brown eyes. I am Persian and my husband is Latino.
[name_m]Can[/name_m] this name still work for her? Or do you see blonde hair blue eyes for a [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]?
Other opinions on the name in general?
Our combo first and middle name choice right now is [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]!
Thanks for your feedback! Please hit me with all the thoughts on this and make me fall in love with it all over again so I can stop second guessing!
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[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is well known enough that I wouldn’t be shocked about a little girl named [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] even if she didn’t look like I imagine a [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] to look.
I really like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
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Honestly, I think [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] would work beautifully on a girl with those features 
The thing I love about [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is that it’s so classy and even if you don’t give her any nicknames as a child she still has plenty to choose from to fit her personality as she grows. [name_m]Will[/name_m] she stick with [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] or be [name_f]Cat[/name_f] or [name_f]Kate[/name_f] or [name_u]Kit[/name_u] in high school and college and then maybe back to [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] as an adult? I would totally have [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] on my list if I didn’t have a family member with the K spelling of the name.
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The [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] I know (spelled differently) has dark hair and brown eyes, so I can definitely picture it!
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I agree with everything you said about [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] - it’s elegant, timeless, and strong. I’m also partial to the C spelling.
One of the beautiful things about [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], in my opinion, is that I can see it on a girl/woman with many different personalities. It’s definitely feminine and refined, but I can just as easily picture it fitting on a free spirited child or a tomboy. And it ages beautifully.
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] is beautiful. [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t second guess - celebrate! I think you’ve found your daughter’s name!!
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I am a huge [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] fan! For years and years I preferred [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], so I understand the preference. I like the strength of [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] now—[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] seems to lack personality to me these days? But after loving [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] for so long I truly do see how you could love [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] way more.
I think the beauty of a classic like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is how completely versatile it is! Sure, a [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] could be blond and blue eyed, but she could also have beautiful brown skin and dark eyes and hair. [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] is super pretty (no pun intended!) and I imagine the most beautiful little one with Latina/Persian features.
All the best!
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I really like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
I definitely think the name would work for anyone, including your daughter! The only [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] I know has dark eyes and darker auburn hair.
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It doesn’t ever matter how you look if a name will work or not, especially something as timeless and beautiful as [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. I always picture someone really smart, a little serious, but cheerful and friendly when I think of [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. You really can’t go wrong with it. I think [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] is amazing. This would be perfect for any girl! Please don’t second guess yourself, because this is truly gorgeous! It will never be dated, and she can choose from many nicknames, or not have one at all.
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[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is a really versatile name - solid and classic, soft and gentle, literary, timeless and full of nickname potential!
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] is unexpected and sweet
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I really like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]! I think it’s lovely, sophisticated and timeless. I wouldn’t expect a [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] to look any particular way.
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[name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] and I love it. As a kid I went by [name_f]Cathy[/name_f], which immediate family still call me.
As an adult, I now introduce myself as [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] but friends often come up with their own nn for me which I really like as it sort of symbolises my relationship with that person/group of people. Nn I’ve been/still get include [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_f]Katy[/name_f], [name_f]Erin[/name_f], [name_f]Cathleen[/name_f] (no idea how they came up with that one!), [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_f]Renie[/name_f] and [name_m]Cas[/name_m].
I’m brown haired which gets auburn streaks in the summer, brown eyes and fairly light skin and I have a cousin called [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] who is blonde (she goes by Cath) so I can imagine anyone going by the name [name_f]Catherine[/name_f].
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
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First, about the appearance, [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is so classic and versatile that it works on a girl of any ethnicity, imho. I can easily picture it on a brunette, so I don’t think you need to worry on that score.
I honestly think [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is gorgeous. It’s sophisticated and feminine without being over-the-top. Plus, it has such strong roots and a timeless feel. Absolutely a great choice!
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[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is beautiful and incredibly versatile, I can imagine it on a girl of any nationality/ethnicity and type.
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These are amazing comments, thank you all!!!
[name_u]Love[/name_u] this response. Thank you so much!
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Thanks so much. I agree with it being unexpected.
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is so gorgeous!
Honestly [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is such a timeless classic that’s just universal and elegant similarly to names like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] & [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] it just simple and works for all ages, ethnicities, communities and personalities. I think [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] definitely works for a girl with the features you describe mainly because it’s a name that suits everyone. I think [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] is gorgeous and [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] feels completely unexpected with [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. Very pretty.
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[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] absolutely works! I too prefer [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] to [name_f]Katherine[/name_f].
When I think of [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], I think of someone well-adjusted, wholesome and sweet. To me, it’s the opposite of some completely crazy, off the wall name with kooky spelling!