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which spelling is the "standard" one?

pugznploonspugznploons member
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dh and I are not agreeing on this :)  

Katelyn

Kaitlyn

Caitlin

Caitlyn

Catelyn 

okay that kind of made my eyes hurt to spell all those out, heh. 

 

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Re: which spelling is the "standard" one?

  • mrs.doveymrs.dovey
    SS has a half sister named Katelyn
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  • KearaDKearaD
    I definitely prefer Caitlin, although that is not the most commonly used spelling. 
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  • jenwetjenwet member
    imagemj.reilly:

    Traditional (and the one I highly prefer):

    Cailtin


    Most popular in the US:

    Kaitlyn

     

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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member

    Caitlin

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  • strawberrytreestrawberrytree member
    Caitlin is the correct, traditional spelling. In Irish the name is pronounced differently than it is in the US, and the other Kaitlyn/Katelynn/etc spellings are phonetic spellings. I'm a Caitlin and I strongly, strongly dislike all the spellings with K's and Y's in them- I think they look too tryndee.  

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  • BackseatDriverBackseatDriver member
    The name as it is pronounced is bastardization (does that work on the nest)  of a Gaelic name. My understanding is that Caitlin is the original spelling but when the pronunciation changed, so did the spelling. I think this is one of those names you can spell many different ways.

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  • Laurakat81Laurakat81 member
    The only Kaitlins I know are spelled Kaitlin.... And I know about ten ranging from about 4 yo to 35 yo. Funny I've never met one spelled any differently.

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    LOVE the pugs pictures! I have two also!

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  • BackseatDriverBackseatDriver member
    The ones I know are Katelyn. I wonder if it is a regional thing?

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  • pugznploonspugznploons member

    imageKeri Marie:
    LOVE the pugs pictures! I have two also!

    ooh pictures! and names! :D 

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  • pugznploonspugznploons member
    I think my opinion is biased because I really want to name a girl Kate and dh is all about long names you can shorten ;)  I say just name her Kate and be done with it, lol!  
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  • alohamoraalohamora member

    I think Caitlin.

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  • NDA2011NDA2011
    Caitlin!
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  • queenbonequeenbone member
    Another vote for Caitlin
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  • LadylecLadylec member

    imagestrawberrytree:
    Caitlin is the correct, traditional spelling. In Irish the name is pronounced differently than it is in the US, and the other Kaitlyn/Katelynn/etc spellings are phonetic spellings. I'm a Caitlin and I strongly, strongly dislike all the spellings with K's and Y's in them- I think they look too tryndee.  

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  • melody921melody921 member
    Caitlin: traditional

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  • LadyExtravaganzaLadyExtravaganza
    Caitlin. But I know a couple of Kaitlin's and the K doesn't bother me (perhaps because Kate/Katie is with a K?).
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  • Melrose10Melrose10 member
    Caitlin I think is the "standard" spelling. But I actually prefer Kaitlin. 
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  • hmr22hmr22

    I'm not sure which is "standard", but the only one I like is Katelyn.

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  • kgreekkgreek
    I'm a Caitlin and i prefer it this way. No one really shortens my name except close family and then they write Cait.
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