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Cathleen/Kathleen
How does this name hold up today?
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I think it's a bit old fashioned, I don't find many people with the name my age (23) they are all my parents' age or older. I think it's a lovely name though but don't see it being used for those younger than me
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I've known a couple Kathleens around my age (I'm 27), though something I found it dated. However, I don't think that will be the case for this next generation. I think mothers of my generation will tire of the far trendier Caitlin and its many variations, and opt for Kathleen instead.
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I like it much better than Caitlin, etc.
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Holds up pretty well, and makes a refreshing change from all the Catherine/Katharine and Caitlyn/Katelyn people.I prefer the K option; it just seems to have more energy.
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Not too well. It was enormously popular when I was born---in fact, both my half-sister and my cousin are named Kathleen. So of course, finally, people began turning away from it. Just as well. Catherine and Katherine are far better, in my opinion.
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It's definitely not popular the way Katherine still is, nor the way Kaitlyn used to be. But I think it's a nice balance between the two. More interesting than Katherine, less trendy than Kaitlyn, and usually without the spelling questions around both.
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A dated but otherwise decent enough name. I just have a hard time visualizing it on anyone younger than say, middle aged range. Perhaps if I met a young Kathleen/Cathleen, it might change my perspective. Or, maybe not. Who knows.
Kathleen is my preferred spelling.
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That's my younger sister's name (she's almost 24). She used to go by "Kacki" when she was younger, but now, she introduces her self as "Kat."
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