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DebbieJS77
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Variations on Katherine
DebbieJS77
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Hi-
I have never posted here before so I apologize if this has already been asked. Does anyone have any recommendations for variations on Katherine? This was my mother-in-laws name who has passed and we would love to use it. But, my DH and I both do not like "Kathy" and we feel like Katherine is too close to it. We decided it would be nice to do something close, but maybe not her exact name. Any suggestions are appreciated- thanks!
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Re: Variations on Katherine
My name is Katherine. Variations my family called me included Katie, Kate, Kates (yes, plural), Katrina, and Katelyn. My grandma, who I was named after, went by Kay. I still go by Katie, which people occasionally feel the need to change to Kathy (they get dirty looks for that). I've also been called Katia (kah-tee-uh) by a South American -- I'm not sure where that came from.
I've always loved that there are so many possible variations to my name.
Katie
Katie
Katarina
Kayla
Kaylee
Rina
Katrina
Maybe more of a stretch but Wren, Therin, Erin, Corrine
IMO if you are honoring someone you should not change their name, that really isn't an honor is it?
I know a lot of Katherine's that do not use the nn Kathy, most go by Kate and I know one that just goes by Catherine - no nickname.
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Well, first of all, I don't think you need to worry about anyone calling a Katherine by "Kathy". My DD is Katherine and goes by Kate. People will sometimes call her Katie and once even Kat but nobody has EVER called her Kathy. If they did I would correct them and move on. Kathy is very very dated so I don't think most people think of Kathy when they hear Katherine anymore.
As for variations...
Caitlin, Kathleen, Katrina, Katarina
Here is a list of International variations: https://nameberry.com/list/16/CatherineKatherines-International-Variations
That's not necessarily true. There are many religious and cultural traditions whereby you DO change the name when you are naming someone after a family member. You might only use the first initial, or you might use a different name that has the same meaning.
Having said that, I don't think I know any Katherine (or variation) under the age of 40 that goes by Kathy. I know a lot of Kates, Katies, Katherines, and even a Katya (which I LOVE).
Karen is also a scandanavian version of Katherine.
Kitty is my favorite. I know a girl named Katheryn (spelled this way) who goes by Ryn; which I really like a lot!
Other than that, there is of course the over-used and (IMO) overtly-boring diminutive of Katie, the more classic sounding Kate, and the ever-so-popular in the 70's, Kay.
I've also heard Katty (or Caddy/Kaddy), Kat, and Trin (short "i" sound) or Trina (tree-nuh).
My dad calls me Kates all the time!! My name is Kathryn, and the only time I ever get called Kathy is when my DH is trying to make me mad. I get Kate, Katie (what I usually go by), Kates, Katrina, Kay (what my mom calls me), KK, and Katia (what my sister calls me).
Honestly, I don't think most people will automatically assume the nn Kathy, and Katherine is a wonderful name, with tons of nn options!!