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Help[Opinions] Re: Kate
in reply to a message by Perrine
Well as I have mentioned previously Katie was a very popular option for my generation and region both as a nickname and legal name, so much so that in my graduating class of only 54 students, 3 of them had the nickname Katie and 1 of them had it legally. Kate, weirdly, not as much. I seldom came across a girl of my age whose nickname was only Kate. As I have grown into my 20s it has been my observation that a few of the "Katies" have progressed to "Kate" as we have aged. Katie is definetly the more youthful and dare I say childish one of the two. It's amazing the difference 1 letter can make. When someone had asked about "the little black dress" of names the other day, this one lept into my head as the embodiment of such a concept. I hear the name Kate and I imagine someone that is elegant but pragmatic. It has a very specific image that comes with it I believe. Even before The Duchess of Cambridge I've always felt it is a very "British" name as opposed to Katie which is more "American" imo.
I actually love the idea of Kate on it's own and think it definetly has the weight to it to hold up still. I don't really associate it with a specific time period necissarily, just mid 20th century onward in general. I think Katherine NN Kate is totally servicable. My preference is Catherine myself but the Kate spelling makes more sense with Katherine. I am open to the idea of a Cate spelling as well. Me being me I would probably pick a longer, elaborate legal name like Cathelina, Catalina, Catherina etc. but I do like it on it's own as well it just wouldn't be the route for me personally since longer names allow for more options in nicknames and I think self chosen nicknames can be excellant forms of self expression through different life stages. Like a Katherine could feasibly be a Katie, Cat, Kate, Kathy, Ren/Rin or Katherine during different periods depending on where she is at as a person and what each of those nicknames mean to her as an individual and how she chooses to present herself to the world. To me it is more about the autonomy of personal identity without the hassle of an actual name change. Though I of course have no issue with short names that is just my personal interpretation and preference.
I actually love the idea of Kate on it's own and think it definetly has the weight to it to hold up still. I don't really associate it with a specific time period necissarily, just mid 20th century onward in general. I think Katherine NN Kate is totally servicable. My preference is Catherine myself but the Kate spelling makes more sense with Katherine. I am open to the idea of a Cate spelling as well. Me being me I would probably pick a longer, elaborate legal name like Cathelina, Catalina, Catherina etc. but I do like it on it's own as well it just wouldn't be the route for me personally since longer names allow for more options in nicknames and I think self chosen nicknames can be excellant forms of self expression through different life stages. Like a Katherine could feasibly be a Katie, Cat, Kate, Kathy, Ren/Rin or Katherine during different periods depending on where she is at as a person and what each of those nicknames mean to her as an individual and how she chooses to present herself to the world. To me it is more about the autonomy of personal identity without the hassle of an actual name change. Though I of course have no issue with short names that is just my personal interpretation and preference.
This message was edited 9/11/2021, 9:51 PM
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