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I've always liked it, even before the other nns of Katharine names became so tediously megatrendy. I can see it on a cheerful baby, a pretty young woman and a strong, pleasant person in late middle age.

It's a bit.. cute. It does seem like a nickname.

Katinka Ingabogovinanana

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I can't help but think of that scene from Zoolander when I see that name. Which is ok, she was a strong female character.

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I had a friend in art school call me Katinka the whole four years we were there, so it makes me think of art and fun times and being loud. Good feelings.

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I think it could stand on its own and age fairly well, but you'd have to be a certain kind of person to pull it off. A pudgy, unglamorous, shrinking violet Katinka would be sad to see.

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It actually tickles me to think of a Katharine or Katharina being called Katinka.

This message was edited 6/16/2011, 7:02 PM

I think it sounds like "tinker," or worse even "tinkle." Even without those associative words, the sound is still rather ridiculous and flimsy. I'm sorry but it sounds like a porn star.

I don't particularly like it.. My cousin's Katarina and her nn is Kathinka, which is after an East German news presenter.
Still, not my thing.

I've never heard of it before, but it's so light-hearted and fun I could say it all day.

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I do think I like it better as a nickname.

I used to work with a woman named Kathryn but she always went by Tinka.

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I have liked it since I was a child, I always called myself Katinka when I pretended to be a cat. :) I think it definitely works on it own.

I like it. It works on its own.

I prefer Katenka as I don't like the 'tink' part of the name. It makes me think of tinker toys. Or Tinkerbell. Or the act of tinkering...

Sounds like a name of a toy set - Katinka toys, don't know why.

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Anyway, it is too similar to tinker which is a derogatory name in Scotland, so not fond of it, but not sure where you are.

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Does maybe sound like a nn for Katrina.