A friend of mine from high school was named Cathleen. Yes, with a C. I usually hate creative spellings but I didn't mind this one so much. Still, Kathleen is the classic spelling, and it is a wonderful name.
My friend was Cathleen Mary, just like so many Irish girls ;)
I'm not crazy about Kathleen. I like Katherine and consider it very pretty and classic, but for some reason Kathleen kinda makes me wrinkle my nose. I guess it just doesn't sound as nice, and I think it's boring.
I have the same issue, only the other way around. My favourite girls name is Kate, but if I have to choose a longer version for it, it'd probably be Kathleen rather than Katherine, although I'm not sure why. Katherine is lovely and classic, but something about it bothers me--I'm not sure why. Hm.
I prefer it with a C, but that's probably because I'm used to it (as I mentioned above, it's my sister's name). My sister's middle name is Carole (after my grandmother), but I think D names and M names.
I love the name Kathleen. My name is Kathryn and so its sort of a similar name that I can use for my daughter. Katleen with a C is the original spelling, its an irish name.
Kathleen Rose Kathleen Faith Kathleen Elizabeth
Its a hard name to find mns for... il keep thinking.
I've never been a fan of any of the "leen" names lol Kathleen, Colleen, Charlene... I don't know why, I just don't like the way they sound... I do like Katherine though (for a middle name)
I like Kathleen although, I personally prefer it as mn (on my list anyway). the only reason I don't like it as a fn is it gets the nn Kathy which I know way too many of.
Kathleen Olivia Kathleen Mary (I know a girl with this name) Kathleen Savannah
I feel like names with the soft a sound on the end are best as mn's for Kathleen.
Oh, I don't like Kathy. The whole point is actually to come up with a longer name for Kate, which is my favourite girls name, that's not Katelyn (which I hate) or Katherine (which I like, but I want to consider more options)
it's a little too "middle-aged woman" for me, but one of my favorite singers is named kathleen, so i'm partial to it in that way... but would never use it.
nope. kathleen wilhoite. she's more well-known for being an actress, but even then she's not really well-known, so... nobody's ever really heard of her music.
I like it a little more than I used to because of the Josh Ritter song, but it is a little middle-aged woman to me, too. It doesn't do anything for me.
I really like the way Caitlin looks, and I enjoy the pronunciation coyt-leen, but it'd be a lot to expect of people to pronounce it that way with so many Katelyns running around.
I have an extremely, extremely strong aversion of the name Katelyn, and any name that could be mistaken for it (I'm aware of the correct pronunciation of Caitlin, but like you said, I'd assume most people would mistake it for Katelyn).
I don't know the song! I'll go look for it. thanks :)
I love it! My mother-in-law is Kathleen, I believe her middle name is Marie or Ann. So yeah, it's a little "middle aged woman", but with all the cutesy names girls have these days, it'll stand out. :)
I like it a lot. I have a cousin named Kathleen, who just goes by Kathleen. She gets mad if you call her Kathy or Kate, because that's her her. She's just Kathleen. To me, she is what that name is. Super-Irish, with a crapload of freckles, and really booksmartish. I also have a good friend named Kathleen, but she just goes by Katie.
I like the name. A lot. Probably wouldn't use it, but it's something I'd consider.
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thanks for the opinion! =D
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A friend of mine from high school was named Cathleen. Yes, with a C. I usually hate creative spellings but I didn't mind this one so much. Still, Kathleen is the classic spelling, and it is a wonderful name.
My friend was Cathleen Mary, just like so many Irish girls ;)
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I'm not sure how I feel about the Cathleen spelling! It's pretty. It's like I can't ever decide between Katherine and Catherine. =D
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Kathleen Rose
Kathleen Faith
Kathleen Elizabeth
Its a hard name to find mns for... il keep thinking.
I like Lara Kathleen :)
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Lara Kathleen is lovely! It does work quite well as a middle name, doesn't it. Thanks! :)
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Kathleen Olivia
Kathleen Mary (I know a girl with this name)
Kathleen Savannah
I feel like names with the soft a sound on the end are best as mn's for Kathleen.
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Kathleen Olivia is LOVELY.
Thanks :)
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Kathleen Rose?
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(love her)
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Best. Movie. Ever.
Though that's not remotely relevant. *points at icon*
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I really like the way Caitlin looks, and I enjoy the pronunciation coyt-leen, but it'd be a lot to expect of people to pronounce it that way with so many Katelyns running around.
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I don't know the song! I'll go look for it. thanks :)
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I think Kathleen Belle is pretty.
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I don't think I've ever met a Kathleen who went by her full name. It's always Kathy or Kate/Katie.
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I like the name. A lot. Probably wouldn't use it, but it's something I'd consider.