Comments for CATHERINE:

Two characters in Emily Brontė's novel Wuthering Heights bear this name. Catherine is a strong-willed girl who falls passionately and cruelly in love with the legendary Heathcliff. The other Catherine is her daughter.

-- Soul  6/29/2005

Famous bearer is Catherine O'Hara; an actress and a comedian from Canada.

-- Tbird  7/1/2005

There is English actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.

-- Anjamon  7/2/2005

Catherine Zeta-Jones is Welsh.

-- ClaireCFC  3/27/2006

Former Texas judge and CourtTV anchor Catherine Crier bears this name.

-- Alena  7/18/2005

I like Catherine much better than Katherine. It seems more refined somehow and is a lot less common, I think.

-- Anonymous User  7/22/2005

Catherine is a good name. I think that it's a good name to name your child especially when you can't think of any other name! It's so much better than Katherine!

-- catgirl19937  9/8/2005

Catherine is a great name!

-- Jorbor103  9/8/2005

Catherine is a sweet, sweet name. It goes back all the way to Catherine The Great, and is very feminine.

-- Anonymous User  9/8/2005

Katherine is cute, but Catherine is classy.

-- Phoenix Flower  10/1/2005

There are several famous women who bear this name. One is St. Catherine of Siena, one of the few female Doctors of the Church.

There is also Catherine the Great of Russia, and three of King Henry VIII of Britain's six wives were named Catherine, Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr.

The heroine of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey is named Catherine Morland.

Catherine Willows is a major character in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

My Confirmation name was Catherine. That tells you I like it, too.

-- Wordsmith14  10/12/2005

Henry VIII was not a King of Britain, but a King of England and Wales, Scotland had it's own monarchy as did Ireland. He only had one wife called Catherine, Catherine Parr. Catherine of Aragon was only called this, she was Spanish. Katherine/Kathryn Howard is known not to have this spelling, but with a K.

-- Anonymous User  2/19/2007

Catherine is an absolutely wonderful and beautiful name, it screams elegance, style, class and taste.

-- DURCANIO  10/31/2005

Catherine makes me think of a woman who is cheerful, attractive and kind.

-- Dogsy  11/20/2005

I'm sorry but I ABSOLUTELY HATE this name. I think that it's too overused and I knew an evil girl who was named this so all around the name is kinda ruined for me!

-- Anonymous User  1/24/2006

My Grandmother's name was Catherine. Her nickname was Kitty. I always refered to her as Nanny Kitty! I feel the name Catherine is strong, bold, caring, and beautiful - which totally described my Grandmother.

-- kilsarcon  2/3/2006

*Catherine* is a lovely, melodic name. It's beautiful and refined, and suitable for any female.

-- Anonymous User  2/7/2006

I like it with this spelling.

-- lindamaree  3/8/2006

The comedian Catherine Tate is a famous bearer. She is the one that goes 'Am a bovered?'

-- ClaireCFC  3/28/2006

Catherine is a beautiful name. There are many nicknames for her to use when she is a child.

-- Anonymous User  4/25/2006

I think the name Catherine is very beautiful, feminine, and elegant. It's a classic; the kind of name that never goes out of style. I especially like the nickname Cathy.

-- HoneyLoveShine  5/28/2006

I think that Catherine is a beautiful, timeless name. I like this spelling the best, and I also like the name best in its full form without a nickname.

-- Kelly716  6/4/2006

I think this name is a classic yet trendy, proper yet amusing. VERY CUTE!

-- Sarasponda  8/7/2006

Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a famous bearer of this name.

-- Anonymous User  8/20/2006

In Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Catherine is the fourth of the Bennet daughers. She is called Kitty.

-- DLB  8/30/2006

I like this name quite a bit, although most of its nicknames don't appeal to me. Cat is a good one, though, and though I've never seen it used, I think Rin or Rinnie would be very cute.

-- nelirosala  9/8/2006

I like this spelling as well. It goes well with most Irish names.

-- Emma McHnery  10/1/2006

I prefer the spelling Katherine over this spelling. I don't know why, I just do. I really like the nickname Kat and prefer spelling Kat with a "K" instead of the nickname Cat.

-- Anonymous User  10/23/2006

Pronounced Cath-Er-in.

-- bellaboo  11/20/2006

There is a novelist named Catherine Coulter.

-- Anonymous User  11/28/2006

My middle name is Katarzyna--the Polish version of Catherine. I prefer the American name, Catherine. Much more smooth sounding. Very pretty. My name sounds like "Cot-R-shjin-uh"--hard to type.

-- Leah302  12/4/2006

Catherine Webb - an author who was published at the age of 14. She is very talented and her fantasy books are beautiful - I'm suprized they are not more popular since the Harry Potter fantasy craze. Titles include Mirror Dreams and The Extraordinary and Unusual Events of Horatio Lyle.

-- Anonymous User  1/23/2007

I really like this name. I think it's very pretty and classic.

-- Anonymous User  3/24/2007

This is my name, and I do have a special like of it, I suppose. It is just a tad difficult when the nickname is "Catie" and everyone spells it "Katie." And also it always sounded like an older woman's name to me.

-- helloello  4/3/2007

I really love this name! It is such a clasical spelling and the meaning I love as well, pure or beloved. I always picture a quiet, sweet girl who is full of life and energy. I also really like the nickname Cat, don't ask me why. I think I would name one of my children this when I have any.

-- blackitten14  4/10/2007

I think Catherine is a beautiful and strong name. The first time I heard this name was in a book with Catherine of Aragon featured in it and since then I've always liked the name.

-- lisa_7  4/11/2007

I've always wished my name was Catherine. It's just so pretty. There's something gothic about it. It reminds me of Catherine in Wuthering Heights.

-- Caerthilly  4/20/2007

I absolutely love this name! It's much better than Katherine and to me looks far more elegant. I would definitely consider this for a future daughter, I think the nickname Cathy is cute and what's more steeped in English literary history.

-- littlescarlett  4/30/2007

My name is Catherine, and I have always thought it sounded so much more pretty in its full version. There are some creative nicknames out there, but I really hate Katie. There's just too many of them. But I do like it when some of my friends call me Rinnie.

-- wappy  5/9/2007

Actually, Catherine is the correct English spelling of this name. In English phonetics, a 'C' should come before an 'A, ' not a 'K.' The 'K' is more likely a foreign or trendy variation of the proper name, Catherine.

-- Nicola17  6/30/2007

I love this spelling of Catherine. I really don't like the spelling Katherine or Katheryn.

-- Emma McHnery  9/4/2007

I think it is a nice name. Katharine is also nice. I would name my daughter Katherine, Katharine, or Catherine.

-- LilyNell  10/18/2007

I LOVE this name! It's tons better than Kathryn, Katherine, Katharine, etc. Great combinations would be Catherine Anne, Catherine Rose, and Catherine Mae. Might I add that actress Cheryl Hines has a three-year-old named Catherine Rose. An awesome nickname would be Kitty, despite the fact that it starts with a C.

-- Anonymous Blogger  11/5/2007

My name is Catherine Meredith, and I love it. It's really common, though, and I'm trying to find a good nickname. I hate Cathy, and like Katie, but it's too common. I was thinking of going for some less traditional Catherine nicknames, like Cassie, Callie.

-- Anonymous User  11/10/2007

In my opinion, this is the best way to spell `Katherine`. It just seems more sophisticated and classy with a C. I despise those `trying too hard` variants of this beautiful name. `Catherine` will always be the true spelling of this name.

-- The Commenter  11/10/2007

Very classic and beautiful.

-- kellybelly33  12/12/2007

This spelling, Catherine, makes me picture a quiet, serious girl with big brown eyes. Katherine and Kathryn, however, are much more dramatic somehow! Catherine is more common in the UK, so it interests me less.

-- aquamarina  2/29/2008

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has two characters named Catherine. Besides the fourth Bennet sister, there is Lady Catherine de Bourgh, the lady of Rosings Park.

-- Anonymous User  3/15/2008

The good things about this name are that it's one of those fairly elegant and sophisticated names that don't sound ditzy, immature, trashy, stripper-ish, or ghetto. The name will likely work on many different types of women, and you can get many different nicknames out of it, like Kate, Katie, Kath, Cat, and Kitty. It's a safe choice that shouldn't lead to bullying or discrimination. The bad things are that the name is overused and quite a boring choice. The name in its entirety sounds almost elitist and snobby. Many parents have probably hastily saddled this name upon their unwanted child. Either way, this probabsly isn't a name you feel compelled to changing unless you're very eager to be unconventional, and this name is very boring for people who are unconventional.

-- slight night shiver  5/18/2008

There was a Catherin of Aragon. Henry VIII's 1st and longest lasting wife.

-- Akito  5/24/2008

This is a gorgeous name. In fact, it's my favorite spelling of Katherine. I know a Catherine who goes by Rindo or Kitty.

-- GarbageGuy  5/30/2008

I'm sorry but I REALLY HATE this name. This name is overused.

-- rowan826  7/13/2008

I prefer this spelling to 'Katherine', though I like that spelling as well. Catherine is just softer, and more refined than Katherine.

-- _clippit_  7/16/2008

Catherine, usually Cathy, Ames is a character in John Steinbeck's East of Eden. She is completely evil.

-- Anonymous User  8/14/2008

This is my name and I actually really like it, which is luck, as I know a lot of my friends who hate the names their parents gave them. I prefer it with a C, simply because the name Catherine is a strong enough name without adding the extra hardness of a K. The C gives it that extra delicateness and sweetness that is needed in my view.

-- rabdash  8/31/2008

Cate Blanchett was born Catherine Elise Blanchett on 14th May, 1969.

-- Anonymous User  11/11/2008

My name's Catherine I always thought it was a pretty name, too long maybe when I was younger (I went by Rinny then) but a perfectly feminine name. The name also means "the pure one" but they may have already said that. I don't remember.

-- Mistress Catherine  2/1/2009

The heroine in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey is Catherine Morland.

-- ashesofrose  2/28/2009

A lovely classic of a name. It's my neighbour's name but she is always called Cassie. I love the nickname Kitty, used in the eighteenth century.

-- Jonquil  4/21/2009

This is my sister's name. I can't say I love it's sound, but I do think Catherine is much more graceful looking then Katherine, and I also like that it's French. I don't like the name Katie/Catie. My sister spells it Katie, even though it's really with a C because she never liked how Catie looked. Weird, huh? No, but I think it's a good name, I just don't like the name Catie, but I do like Cate.

-- becca_marciano  7/10/2009

I really would wish this name wasn't so common because it's one of my favorites. I like it pronounced Cath-reen.

-- italiannames  9/5/2009

Catherine Bell is the actress who played Major Sarah Mackenzie AKA Mac in the hit tv series JAG.

-- --allison--  11/1/2009

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