Do you think of Katherine as a 1980's name?

JillAly · March 2010

3 people said this to me recently when I mentioned it was on my name list. Is Katie (or Katherine) very 1980's? I think of it as a timeless, classic name. WDYT?

*Scuzzlebutt* · March 2010

I think Katherine is a classic. We have "Catherine" on our list, but I think that's a little more old-fashioned when spelled that way.

Now, "Kathy" and "Cathy" are very dated, IMO. 1970s? Katie is not.

cobbergal · March 2010

I think of Katherine as timeless, but Katie is a bit dated to me. I guess I just knew a ton of Katies while I was growing up! I prefer Kate as a nn - it seems to age better.

MrsWindyCity · March 2010

cobbergal:
I think of Katherine as timeless, but Katie is a bit dated to me. I guess I just knew a ton of Katies while I was growing up! I prefer Kate as a nn - it seems to age better.

This is pretty much how I feel, too.

BetchySprout · March 2010

Maybe a 1680's type of name, definitely not 1980's. What a strange thing to say...Jennifer? Michelle? Yes, 70's/80's. Katherine? Classic.

(Simma down, Jennifers and Michelles. I am one of you.)

scoutkate · March 2010

MrsWindyCity:

cobbergal:
I think of Katherine as timeless, but Katie is a bit dated to me. I guess I just knew a ton of Katies while I was growing up! I prefer Kate as a nn - it seems to age better.

This is pretty much how I feel, too.

This for me as well.

Kimmy1836 · March 2010

Katie is dated, but I love the nickname of Kate.

aldyn · March 2010

I don't think it's dated, I think it's a classic. Henry VIII was married to 2 Katherines afterall! His first wife, Katherine of Aragon was born in 1485, so you can respond, "yes, it's very 1480's" :-)

EastCoastBride · March 2010

No. I see it as classic too.

I agree taht Kathy is dated, but not Katie or Katherine.

ValentineBB · March 2010

Not at all. I think it is classic.

*littlered* · March 2010

That is such a strange comment on Katherine - it's a VERY old name... I agree, 1480's maybe but not 1980's.

youngin12 · March 2010

Classic, Feminine, Timeless...these are the things I think of when I think of Katherine. I think it's a great name and on my list if we ever have a 2nd girl (I'm putting the cart before the horse...we don't even have a 1st child yet)

FemmeNat01 · March 2010

I think Catherine (Katherine) is timeless and classic. It is SUCH a beautiful name.

KentuckyKate · March 2010

I am a Katherine, NN Katie, and I love my name. I always went by Katie growing up, but switched to Kate sometime in college. I think it's timeless and ages well. Not a fan of Kathy.

iteachk · March 2010

Timeless clssic.

skyejo · March 2010

I think it's a dated name.

JillAly · March 2010

aldyn:
I don't think it's dated, I think it's a classic. Henry VIII was married to 2 Katherines afterall! His first wife, Katherine of Aragon was born in 1485, so you can respond, "yes, it's very 1480's" :-)

Hysterical! I love it- very 1480's!! I'm a huge history buff so I would use that line!

Thanks everyone. I do love Kate too - I just thought kids would prefer Katie but Kate is a name that she can grow with and as parents, we'll just push Kate rather than Katie.

Mama_SAS · March 2010

Kathy, Cathi, etc, very dated. Katherine/Katie is fine

momof1cuteboy · March 2010

one of my favorite names. very timeless. very classy. very feminine. i love it!

Calabaza78 · March 2010

My grandma's MN is Katherine, and she's in her 80s.

Daisy41459 · March 2010

I think Katherine is a classic, timeless name.

nhstar · March 2010

I love it. In fact, it is my top choice, but DH can't handle the difference in first letters between Catherine and the nn Kate. I don't think it's a big deal, but we moved on Sad

erinms · March 2010

I think Katherine, Kate and Katie are all timeless and classic.

funnibaby · March 2010

Catherine/Katherine is classic. The nn Katie is very 80's, almost every girl I know that goes by Katie was born in the 80's. I think different nn for Katherine have been popular in different decades - Kathy 50's & 60's.

Quizzle · March 2010

Totally a classic name.

Kathy is dated. Kate is the more modern nickname (or Katie.)

MrsP7309 · March 2010

aldyn:
I don't think it's dated, I think it's a classic. Henry VIII was married to 2 Katherines afterall! His first wife, Katherine of Aragon was born in 1485, so you can respond, "yes, it's very 1480's" :-)

Actually, it was Catherine of Aragon, Katherine Parr, and Kathryn Howard. So 3 Catherines, all different spellings. But yes, very, very classic.

littleanomaly · March 2010

Perhaps they have their time period wrong. Or don't know much about naming traditions.

The first think I think of when I hear Katherine is my gggma who was born in 1860. I have a very German family.

Cathy/Kathy is very popular among the 50+ age group. Katie I think of as timeless.

queenbone · March 2010

The first thing I think of is Katherine Hepburn, so no, I don't think it is an 80s name. Jessica is an 80's name.

tct1219 · March 2010

i hate katie/ katy/ kathy but katherine and catherine have always been such classic names that they don't scream any certain time period. i'd go with the c spelling if you're worried about that connotation, though.

MSC03 · March 2010

No way--it's totally timeless.

mr&mrswelch · March 2010

Hell to the yes. I have so many Katies as FB friends, FB can't show them all to me when I do a search.

audraleigh · March 2010

cobbergal:
I think of Katherine as timeless, but Katie is a bit dated to me. I guess I just knew a ton of Katies while I was growing up! I prefer Kate as a nn - it seems to age better.

Agreed! Katherine is actually on my list but she would be called Kate...

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