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[solyma.livejournal.com]

I have a very close friend named Kathryn, but she goes by Katie and sometimes Kate. I would like to someday name my daughter after her, but I don't love the name Kathryn.

Do you have any ideas for other names that Katie/Kate could come out of? I thought for a while of Katrien, which is the Dutch form of Katherine. Do you think that'd be too weird considering I'm not Dutch? :) I absolutely love Katelyn but because of its popularity, I'm not incredibly keen on it.

I'd like to have a long first name so she has the option of going by something other than the nickname, but do you think it's possible to use Katie alone as a first name? Can you think of any middle names that go well with Katie?

Thanks for your opinions!

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[solyma.livejournal.com]

I do think it's possible to use Katie as a first name, but I think that it would be kind of a childlike name for an adult to have- perhaps you could name her simply Kate and call her Katie?

My friend is in her late 30's and Katie works well with her (she never goes by Kathryn). Although, I do understand what you're saying, which is kind of why I want my future daughter to have an option when she's older if she thinks Katie is too juvenile. Naming her Kate and then going by Katie is an interesting idea, I do like just Kate better than just Katie. Thank you! :)