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[wizened-cynic.livejournal.com]

Never gonna have a kid, but love my characters like they were my kids (probably more). Wondering what your thoughts are on Catherine. I'm adamant on spelling it with a C, but it seems as though spelling it with a K would lend itself to more nicknames. (In more traditional ways of spelling anyway.)

[Poll #891433]

While we're at it: which spelling do you prefer? Catherine? Katherine? Katharine? Kathryn?

Don't know if any of you watch NewsRadio, but there's a Catherine in there who was pissed off at the newspaper spelling her name wrong. In the words of the venerable Catherine Duke:

Catherine with a C is regal. Katherine with a K is a two-bit hooker in Jersey.

The rebuttal: Tell that to Katharine Hepburn.

Comments

[silveroonmyst.livejournal.com]

MY grandmother was Catherine, she was Brittish bron and raised, moved to america when she was in her 30s.

I had a dear friend growing up and it was spelled Kathryn. We called her Cat. Sometimes Katie Kat.

My grandmother was nicked Kathy, with a K, evne though it was spelled with a C. Never asked why.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Love Katherine
Looks prettier; less boring.

[smileygoldfish.livejournal.com]

I prefer Katherine and I'm not sure why. I think I just like k's better than c's

[screaming--pink.livejournal.com]

I tend to prefer names spelled with a K rather than a C.

I'd say Katherine, with no nicknames.

I despise the nickname of Kat/Cat and Kathy/Cathy.

[zorianna.livejournal.com]

I like Cathryn best.

[cherryrider.livejournal.com]

I agreed with Catherine Duke till I read the rebuttal.
I personally like the K route. Katherine.

[wizened-cynic.livejournal.com]

Personally I'm more fond of the K-version too, but for storytelling purposes, I have to keep it a C.

[cherryrider.livejournal.com]

Its funny that you say that because after I posted the comment I thought "well in real life a K is better but for some reason I think C is the best choice for a character".
Strange huh.

[p-inkjeans.livejournal.com]

i like kathryn best, but that quote totally cracked me up :)

[faery-whisper.livejournal.com]

I'm partial to Kathryn, but that's because it's my name. :P

[fantomes.livejournal.com]

I like Catherine with a C better.

[spiceycreations.livejournal.com]

Ditto

[lovablemess.livejournal.com]

I definitely like the C spelling.
And there's nothing wrong with Jersey! Haha.

[katie-oo7.livejournal.com]

I prefer Katherine because I think that she'll probably end up with a nickname and the nicknames usually look better with a K.

[mrs-tobe.livejournal.com]

I like Catherine with a C better, I don't like K names. I like Cait as a nickname.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I really don't mind if a Catherine goes by Kate or Kat or whatever else with a K. If William can become Billy, why can't Catherine be Kate?

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

I prefer Katherine. But I like Cate. I don't like Katie or Kate. Cate. With a C. But I like Katherine. With a K. So I guess that wouldn't work out too well... lol

[lacuna.livejournal.com]

I love Catherine with a 'C', shortened to Cathy. I think it's softer. (While I love the name in general, I once knew, and had trouble with, a girl with the 'Katharine' spelling, so the associations of 'K' aren't completely great.) Along with Elizabeth, it's my favourite girl's name.

I don't like Kathryn at all. While I know you don't really say Kath-er-ine/Cath-er-ine, I still find the two syllable Kath-ryn a bit heavy.

[scintillated.livejournal.com]

I prefer Katharine, then Catherine. I don't like the other spellings. Haha.

[seren.livejournal.com]

I prefer Katherine - no idea why. I also prefer Kate and Katie to Cate and Catie.

[yellowmoonlight.livejournal.com]

I've always preferred the K over the C. Mostly because I think, as a girl, K's are so much more fun to write. And I've always liked Kate, Katie, or K(C)at.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

I like Katie, but I only like it spelled with a K. Seeing it with a C makes me want to mispronounce it. Cat-ee or sate-ee instead of Kate-ee.

[wizened-cynic.livejournal.com]

Oh, I totally agree. Catie and Cate just look incorrect to me.

[randmberta.livejournal.com]

In real life, I like the K versions...but you have already said you have to with a C...

So, Either Catharine, or Cathryn. And I would go with the nickname Cat. That looks like it would fit best in a story.

[corielcries.livejournal.com]

With a c. Katherine with a k looks harsh to me.

I like the nicknames Cat, Kate, or Katie but the latter two spelled with k's.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

I'm a Katherine. For several years (when I was a teenager, of course), I wanted to be a Catherine instead. I think the C maybe is more regal, but the K is classic and timeless.

For C or K, I like C/Kat, C/Kate, and C/Katie the most. For K, I also like Kit. Sometimes I like Cathy (when it makes me think of Flowers in the Attic), sometimes I don't (when it makes me think of the comic strip).

As for spelling, I prefer Katherine or Katharine, but I think it's beautiful any way you spell it.

[rockstargrrrlie.livejournal.com]

I prefer Kate or Katie when it's Katherine, but I like Cat or Catty for Catherine. My favorite spelling is Katharine, as in Hepburn.

[lastcastle.livejournal.com]

I like Katharine the best. I usually don't like K names more than C names, but I think part of that is that a lot of K names now are just misspelled C names (a la Kadence, Kourtney, Kori, etc). When there are two legit variations I usually like the C one better though. It looks nicer (Carina v. Karina)

My favorite Katharine nn is Kitty.