Catherine. Give it to me straight.

caramia582 · January 2013

The name Catherine is what I keep coming back to, with the nn Cate (I LOVE this spelling!). I've gotten comments IRL that it's boring, or nerdy... that wouldn't bother me if I truly loved the name but I'm kinda on the fence. What are your thoughts? I also kind of like the spelling Catharine more, I guess because it's old and a bit more unique.

sugar212 · January 2013

I think its boring. sorry.

caramia582 · January 2013

sugar212:
I think its boring. sorry.

Don't be sorry!! I think I feel the same way too, which is why it's hard for me to commit...

mtm0109 · January 2013

I think it is very dated/boring.

Sorry!

PalmettoBaybee · January 2013

I think it's beautiful. It's my mom and my niece's middle name. I don't think it's at all boring or nerdy. It's classic.

amief · January 2013

I really like it. It isn't over done/over used. It is an older name, but doesn't sound old fashioned. It goes well from child to adult.

I agree that it isn't very trendy/unique, but as a result it is a bit unusual these days and therefore unique in its own way. I don't think it is a name without personality.

I prefer your initial spelling, but don't hate the "a" either.

Meggiemuggins · January 2013

Classic and pretty.

DaisyZH · January 2013

Catherine is so pretty, I don't think it's boring at all.

BirdieToldMe · January 2013

It's a classic and I absolutely LOVE it (spelled Catherine). We are likely naming our daughter Tess Catherine. I couldn't possibly love Catherine more. I also love Cate.

Leah&JP · January 2013

amief:
I really like it. It isn't over done/over used. It is an older name, but doesn't sound old fashioned. It goes well from child to adult.
I agree that it isn't very trendy/unique, but as a result it is a bit unusual these days and therefore unique in its own way. I don't think it is a name without personality.
I prefer your initial spelling, but don't hate the "a" either.

I agree with the bolded part especially. As a teacher a Chaterine would be a great breath of fresh air among the Maddy, Addy, Emma, Emmy, Ella, Ellies of the world! I like it a lot!

snowybride08 · January 2013

I love the name Catherine. It's great! I don't think it's boring at all, and I like the NN Cate. It's super cute!

magsugar13 · January 2013

I love classic beautiful name...so glad to see after all the trendy, made up, spelled incorrectly, boy names on girls.

Love it!!!

bumpuser5823822 · January 2013

I think it is boring and I also much prefer all of the spellings with a K...especially Kate. But that is just me

I don't think it is nerdy though.

LemonBlush · January 2013

I definitely wouldn't spell it Catharine.

While I'm not a big fan of Catherine, I absolutely love Cate.

And "boring" isn't necessarily a bad thing in a name, in the sea of all the trendy, made up, awful names.

woohoo02 · January 2013

We're having a girl this time, and we're naming her Catherine. So, obviously I like it a lot.

Blondangel · January 2013

Catherine is kind of like vanilla ice cream. It's pretty good even if it is a little boring.

On one hand, it's classic and elegant, but on the other it's just blah. That said, I'd rather err on the side of boring, than trendy and made-up. 'Catherine' will always win over 'Nevaeh' or 'Preshus'.

mama31 · January 2013

I really like Catherine. It is DD2's mn. I used to think it was boring when I was younger, but the older I get the more I lean toward classic names as opposed to trendy names. It is my Mother's name, she goes by Cathy though.

banannapeach85 · January 2013

It's a beautiful name (and my MN.) I really like it. I prefer Katherine, but I like any spelling. Great NN potential, pretty, classic, feminine and elegant.

austenreader85 · January 2013

I absolutely love it. If this is a girl it will be her middle name.

rockopera · January 2013

I love it, it's on my short list. I prefer Catherine, DH prefers It with a K. It's classic and will grow well.

kplaxco85 · January 2013

My name is Katherine, so I of course love the name. I like it with a k because its more unique. Just my opinion.

sweetpea2003 · January 2013

As the mom of a Katherine (she goes by Kate), I obviously love it.

Timeless, elegant, versatile, feminine. There are endless nickname options. I like Catherine with a C but am not a huge fan of Cate with a C.

If being boring means that my kid won't have a 2009 timestamp name like Kaylee or Kinsley - sign me up!

LadyXaverian · January 2013

I don't think there is anything boring about Catherine. I love it!

MrsP7309 · January 2013

My name is Catherine and I love it

It's timeless, and looks great on a business card. Having to spell it every time is kind of annoying, but it is what it is.

kleigh926 · January 2013

I love it. I do prefer spelling it with a K, but that's just me. And I love the nn Kate.

alohamora · January 2013

Love it, spelled Catherine. I'm surprised people said it was nerdy...that's a first for me.

TarHeels&Rebels · January 2013

magsugar13:
I love classic beautiful name...so glad to see after all the trendy, made up, spelled incorrectly, boy names on girls.
Love it!!!

Love! It's a fabulous name!

mlrafiki · January 2013

I like it. It puts me in the mind of the many queens who have had that name (Catherine of Aragon, Catherine de Medici, Catherine the Great), so it's very classic and just a little bit regal in the long form. Cate is always cute.

MrsJ723 · January 2013

banannapeach85:
Great NN potential, pretty, classic, feminine and elegant.

This, although I prefer the Katherine spelling.

PunkyBooster · January 2013

LOOOOVE!

CiderWench · January 2013

I love it and love, love the nickname Cate (spelled just that way!).

KarlsSweetie05 · January 2013

Catherine gets Yes Yes - classic and beautiful

do NOT like the spelling of Catharine

+ASH+ · January 2013

I think it's beautiful and classic! It's not overdone like some (Elizabeth comes to mind - which is also a beautiful name, but extremely popular), but it's not obscure in the least.

And I love the nickname Cate! With that spelling, it's my favorite. I (very) briefly considered the name at one point, but I have a friend named Katherine - I don't see her too much, but we've been friends since fourth grade and I do see her often enough that it would be weird.

Plus, she would be in good company with Duchess Catherine - who is as classy as her name!

elfchique · January 2013

I adore it. I think it's classic and beautiful. It would have been on our girl's list but it's DH's sister's name and she's hardly namesake material.

That.Just.Happened · January 2013

Boring.

BellaBoo0706 · January 2013

fitzpemberley:
Love it, spelled Catherine. I'm surprised people said it was nerdy...that's a first for me.

this.

erbear · January 2013

We considered it (well, Katherine) for DD1 but ended up going with Kate instead, since that was what we were going to call her anyway. I think it's beautiful and classic and not boring.

Then again, DD2 is Caroline and you could say the same thing