Carpe Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 How do you shorten Katherine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Kitty ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodgollycr Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I know a family that has a long line of katherines. The mom is Kit and the dd Ryn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You mean what's my favorite? If I had a kid named Katherine, I'd go with Katie. If I knew someone named Katherine, I'd call her whatever she wanted to be called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Kathy or Kate, but it depends on what name the person prefers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemLights Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Our next door neighbor girl is a Katherine. Everyone calls her "Cat" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You forgot Katie. But really, since I don't have a Katherine, I figure it's up to the owner of the name. ;) I do have an Aunt Kathy, but I didn't vote for that one. It's not a version that first comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We know a Catherine called Katie (and yes spelling is correct). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 The person in question is an infant, her mom thinks it's odd that people shorten Katherine to Kathy or Kate. In her opinion only Kath is a logical diminutive. I'll have to tell her about Kit/Kitty :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My favorites are Kate (what I voted for) and Katie/Katy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 The first thing I thought of was Katie, but I voted for Kate too (in addition to 'other') because I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have a friend named Kathryne and she gets called Kat a lot. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I know one Katherine who's called Kat and one who's called Kath. If the mom of an infant told me the baby's name was Katherine and didn't offer a nickname, I'd call the baby Katherine. I think it's presumptuous to use a nickname in a situation like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I heard Kathy, Kate, Katie, and Kat as the most common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Just Catherine. With a "C." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think you CAN shorten it to Kathy or Kate or Kat or.... But *I* would call the child, Katherine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Just Catherine. With a "C." :iagree:It's my daughter's middle name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I've got a Kathryn, she goes - occasionally- by "Kat". But only occasionally. I know two Kathys whose real names are Kathryn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We know several Katherines (with different spellings). One is a Katie, one is a Kate, and one is a Kathy. I also remember a Cathy (Catherine) from high school. The Kit and Ryn sound like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If I named my dd Katherine, I'd call her Katie. Or Katy. If it were someone else named Katherine, I'd use her preferred name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I wouldn't shorten it but I do know a couple of Kats. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My mom is Katharine (yes, with an "a" not an ""e", like Katharine Hepburn) and her nickname is Kitty or Kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Katie (or Katy) Katina (Greek diminutive) Katoula (another Greek diminutive) (but for very young Katherines) Keti (another Greek diminutive) Katya (Russian diminutive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I've also heard Kiki. However, if the mom prefers Katherine, she should just keep correcting the nicknames until it sinks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefront Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yet another that uses Kat for a friend who name is Katherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortana Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Our dd is a Kathryn. I had thought about calling her Ryn but it just didn't fit her. We have called her Katie or Katie Beth (her middle name is Elizabeth) since she was born. Daddy calls her Boog, lol! We also call her Kat and Kate. Pretty much the only time she is called Kathryn is when it's combined with her middle name and she's in a lot of trouble which is constantly so she gets called Kathryn almost as much as she is called Katie or Kate, lol! When she's older we will call her whatever she prefers. My first name can't be shortened into anything and I never liked it so it was important to me that our kids have names that they could have choices of what to be called. Just my thing. :001_smile: If the child's mother prefers the child to be called Katherine then that's what she should be called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I've also heard Kiki. However, if the mom prefers Katherine, she should just keep correcting the nicknames until it sinks in. I forgot about Kiki as another Greek diminutive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My 19 year old went by her full name for 18 years. In the past year, her friends have taken to calling her Kitty. Now her friends' parents are calling her that. I guess it's going to stick. I call her Catherine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Kitty ;) :iagree: I like this one! I'm Kathryn and I've always been called Katie or Kate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Katie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Katya or Katja is cool ;) I wanted Caitlyn Grace and I was going to call her Caite Grace :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Kate or Katie are my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My youngest is Kathryn and we call her Kate. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Just don't choose "Katyusha", or I'll be hearing that song in my head for hours ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I'd say whatever the Katherine/parents choose. I've heard: Kate, Katie, Kat, Kath, Kathy, Katya, Trini, Kitty, Kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Just don't choose "Katyusha", or I'll be hearing that song in my head for hours ! :lol: Memories just came flooding back to me! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaBlue Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My sister is a Katherine and goes by Katie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraL in OK Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 One young daughter of some friends is always called Kit-Kat, though I assume her name is Katherine (with whatever spelling). I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I like: Kate Katie Kit Kitty Kat My DD's middle name is Catherine. I sometimes call her Gracie Cate. I knew a girl named Ashley Katherine and she went by Katie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 :iagree: You mean what's my favorite? If I had a kid named Katherine, I'd go with Katie. If I knew someone named Katherine, I'd call her whatever she wanted to be called. Katherine Joy, Katie is my never to be used daughter name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My first name can't be shortened into anything and I never liked it so it was important to me that our kids have names that they could have choices of what to be called. Just my thing. :001_smile: I feel exactly the same way!!! I wanted my kids to have lots of options for their names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Katie is another. Of course, I have one niece who spells it Kayte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjmakmom Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have a Kathryn and she goes by Katy, KitKat, Kat and Rosie (which is her middle name lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) My hypothetical future baby Katherine Joy (Snow White, great minds think alike!) is "Baby Kate" in my head, though I would endeavor to call her Katherine. (My first son is Andrew, and while we don't mind Andy, we prefer Andrew, so we've always called him that, and nobody calls him Andy. He prefers Andrew himself. So it is possible to avoid nicknames if you're firm.) But for someone else's Katherine, I'd call her whatever she wanted to be called, or whatever her parent(s) introduced her as. Edited July 29, 2011 by happypamama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I voted Kate as it is what I have heard the most, but I like Kat as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mryann Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My dd is Katia, the Greek version of Katherine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Katie and KiKi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We have two. Grandma Kathryn is a Kat, and dd is a Katie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I really wanted to name our daughter Katherine and call her Kat. This was before Kat Von D got popular, but I love that nickname. Instead I got a girl with a first initial of 'M' who occasionally insists on being called Freyja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My favorite is Kate or Katie. My aunt is a Katherine though and has only been known as Katherine because tht is what my grandparents wanted when she was young. My SIL is Kathy and that is ok, but not a favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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