baby nickname dilemma

aliska · March 2011

We are leaning towards Catherine Marie for our daughter. Both are family names. We want to call her Katie, but it is weird to have a nickname start with a different letter...yes? We could spell it Catie or Caty. Both look weird to me. Any advice?

Ceridwen21 · March 2011

(Future princess) Catherine Middleton = Kate. I don't think it's weird. I think it's quite standard in fact.

2-Step · March 2011

I know a few Catherine's that go by Katie. You could name her Katherine if you think it's weird. I think both spellings are fairly accepted. I prefer Catherine, but I don't see a huge difference.

spedi · March 2011

I know several Catie and Caty girls.

Bride7-7-07 · March 2011

I like Catie or Caty - either spelling is good.

PhilsWife07 · March 2011

I don't think it's weird. I love Catherine with the nicknames Kate and Katie!

HappyMrsK · March 2011

I don't think it's weird at all.

KarBear · March 2011

DD's name is Catherine, and we sometimes call her Cate.

I DO think it's a "little" strange to change the first letter, but if the British can do it, I guess we can too.

ortenzia · March 2011

I am a Catherine/nn Katie and while it's not uncommon, I've always hated it. If I ever want my initials on something, I never know what to get since everyone calls me Katie but my true initial is a C. Also, you know how there's that automatic drop down menu on work emails? Well, people who only know me as Katie can never find my email address since it starts with an entirely different letter. Also, people who do know my formal name are always spelling my nn Catie (ugh - that is so ugly to me). If I could go back in time and whisper in my parents' ears, I'd tell them to spell my formal name Katherine so I'd have Ks across the board. Just my two cents. . . but yay for a pretty classic name and nickname!

alliejo725 · March 2011

My SIL (and the relative for whom she was named) is a Catherine who goes by Katy.

It actually surprised me a lot when I found out; I didn't know that was something people did. I think it's less confusing to use a C spelling, but I agree that they look odd.

Apparently, it's a perfectly normal choice to go Kate, Katy, or Katie with the formal name Catherine. If it's what you prefer, go for it.

slukd79 · March 2011

ortenzia:
I am a Catherine/nn Katie and while it's not uncommon, I've always hated it. If I ever want my initials on something, I never know what to get since everyone calls me Katie but my true initial is a C. Also, you know how there's that automatic drop down menu on work emails? Well, people who only know me as Katie can never find my email address since it starts with an entirely different letter. Also, people who do know my formal name are always spelling my nn Catie (ugh - that is so ugly to me). If I could go back in time and whisper in my parents' ears, I'd tell them to spell my formal name Katherine so I'd have Ks across the board. Just my two cents. . . but yay for a pretty classic name and nickname!

Really good points. Never thought of those.

TheNextWest · March 2011

I know two ladies named Catie (given name). I prefer it actually.

Moxie27 · March 2011

Ceridwen21:
(Future princess) Catherine Middleton = Kate. I don't think it's weird. I think it's quite standard in fact.

This.

meggers102 · March 2011

I would definitely use Catie or Caty. Changing the first letter will just be confusing. Of the two, I like Catie better but my first choice would be nn Cate. I just think Cate is so classy.

Matildasun · March 2011

While I personally like Catie, I don't think it is weird or confusing to change the first letter. My nana is Catherine and has always gone by Kay.

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