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I prefer Katrin(a), or just Katherine, to avoid any confusion.

It's ok, I prefer the e though

This used to be my favourite spelling, but I prefer Katherine now.

I prefer Katharine, and then Catherine.

I prefer Katherine or Kathryn. Its ok though, I'd rate it 7/10.

I think this is my preferred spelling for Katherine. At least, I seem to always check to see if that second "a" is there, and when it is I feel a strange sense of satisfaction. I have no idea why that is, or when that started. It seems like a slightly more elevated version of Katherine to me. If I had to use the name, I'd use this spelling for sure.

I'm partial to "Catharine", but Katharine has its charm.

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Jessica doesn't really fit in with Rosalind and Katharine IMO

It's my mum's spelling, so sentimentally I'm quite attached to it! On a practical level, though, I'd probably go for Katherine, because my mum's spent her whole life having it misspelled (including on her marriage certificate!)

I lean towards Katherine. But Katharine is fine. These days, Kathryn has become my favorite of all spellings.

I like it, my favorite spelling is Catherine for me personally but most spellings are all strong, and classy :)

This spelling always seems "wrong" to me, even though I know it is one of the variants of the name. That second "a" seems to point to a different pronunciation than the way you always hear the name pronounced. In other words with this spelling the usual KATH-ur-in pronunciation doesn't logically follow.

I don't really like it if it's pronounced Kath-ə-rin or Kath-rin like Katherine. The middle "e" in Katherine is easier to disappear, but when it's an "a" you almost have to say Kath-ah-rin with a mini emphasis. I like the "a" in names like Katharina, Katarina, etc. but if that letter is supposed to be nearly silent, it should really be an e.

This message was edited 2/4/2021, 11:52 AM

I quite like the way Katharine Hepburn spelled her name - and seeing it spelled this way immediately makes me think of her. My real favorite spelling of this name is Katharyn, with Katharine coming in second (I like an A in the middle instead of an E).

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EDIT--I should clarify that I actually favor Katarina the most.

This message was edited 2/4/2021, 2:35 PM

I think there are enough more common spellings, that this one is unnecessary and should be let go.