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Catarina or Katarina?

missb84missb84 member
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What is the proper spelling? I have seen it on baby name sites spelled both ways, but does anyone ever really spell it with a C? We were thinking Catarina Maeve and our last name starts with a Co. I don't want LO to have to correct ppl all the time if we spell it was a C. I'm not a fan of funky spellings either, so I'm not trying to be "unique" I just like it better with a C than a K. TIA!
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Re: Catarina or Katarina?

  • lovemytwoboyslovemytwoboys member
    It looks like Katarina is the more "common" spelling from what I just looked up online, although I've never personally known anyone with either spelling of the name. I would tend to go with the 'K' spelling, mainly because Catarina reminds me of Catalina (yes, the dressing - I'm weird!).
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  • Allie30Allie30 member

    The dressing? Catalina is a gorgeous island off the coast of California.

    Spell it how you want to. Either way works, though I think K is more common. 

     

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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    Katerina is of Greek and Russian origin, so the tradition spelling is with a K

    But from someone who has a K instead of a C - it is not that hard to say "Catarina with a C" when telling people your name.  

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  • stgn01stgn01 member

    I prefer it with a K, but you could do it either way.  Just stick with the way you feel comfortable with.  And I have to correct people with my name all the time!  It just becomes part of my name now...."It's Gen with a G."

    She'll get used to it. 



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  • FemmeNat01FemmeNat01 member
    I prefer Katerina.
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  • streamtrax41streamtrax41 member
    My cousin is Katarina, and her mother is Danish. I think this is a Danish spelling of the name. I prefer the K, and I think it's a beautiful name.
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