Nicknames for Kathleen

jlw559 · February 2011

Would Lena be an odd, left field nickname for Kathleen? I'm just contemplating options. I'm a Jessica without a nickname so I know one might not be used. Thank you!

Bubbalub · February 2011

I don't think it's odd. I knew a Catlina growing up that went by Lena. I think most people would tend to shorten it to Kathy, Kath or Kat, but like you said, not everyone gets/gives nicknames.

I think Kathleen is a lovely name, btw. It is very common in my family, at least one every generation.

karakel · February 2011

Obviously, Kath and Kathy. I have also seen Kate and Kat. I think Lena does come out of left field.

ReniaB · February 2011

jlw559:
Would Lena be an odd, left field nickname for Kathleen? I'm just contemplating options. I'm a Jessica without a nickname so I know one might not be used. Thank you!

Yes.

I know a Kathleen that goes by Kate.

queenbone · February 2011

I don't see why that couldn't work. I know a Kathleen who goes by Katie

Bubbalub · February 2011

I also just remembered that Kay is a nickname for Kathleen as well.

alliejo725 · February 2011

I think Lena is a logical NN for Kathleen.

I graduated high school with a Kathleen who went by Katie. It's more probable she'd be called Katie or Kathy, but if she wanted to go by Lena, or if she went by Lena from a young age, it would certainly catch on without any trouble.

lincoln64 · February 2011

I know two Kathleens. One goes by Kathy, the other goes by either Kate or Katy.

forensicmama · February 2011

Before I clicked, I was going to suggest Lena as a nickname for Kathleen.

TecheB · February 2011

alliejo725:
I think Lena is a logical NN for Kathleen.

I graduated high school with a Kathleen who went by Katie. It's more probable she'd be called Katie or Kathy, but if she wanted to go by Lena, or if she went by Lena from a young age, it would certainly catch on without any trouble.

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Luckylove29 · February 2011

I am a Kathleen. The nn I have been called are Kathy and Kath (by family). I always wanted to go by Kate. FWIW I have never liked my name. It always felt grandma-ish.

alohamora · February 2011

It's not too weird, but probably not what people would think to nn her right off the bat. FWIW I love Kathleen by itself and don't think it really needs any nns.

Elsa1984 · February 2011

I dont think it is a bad nn for Kathleen. I know a Kathleen that went by Leena

LadyXaverian · February 2011

Like you said in your OP, a nickname might never be used. My best friend my growing up was named Kathleen. She's now 36 and she's still Kathleen. I think her husband sometimes calls her Kat, but that's it.

Kml9876 · February 2011

I am a Kathleen. My nicknames have been Kathy and Kat. Honestly it has always annoyed me that my parents and other people felt the need to not call me Kathleen. I think it is a great name and don't know why people insist on shortening it. Ok just my gripe of living with the name for 34 years.

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