Yeah, it was overused.
I prefer
Catherine or
Catharine.
C seems more calm/cool and K more warm/dynamic.
Kathryn is dated imo.
There's also Cathern / Kathern and
Cathrin /
Kathrin. I kinda like Cathern / Kathern, it has a very different vibe. I also kinda like
Cathrin /
Kathrin (not the
German name but as an alt spelling in English) because it seems to me like the most simplified way to spell it without losing its Katherine-nature.
Kitty is a little bit
Brandy -like. I think it's one of those nicks that has to be self-selected. I like it alright.
Of all the nicks I think I'm most partial to
Kat and
Cate.
Katie and
Kate are nice too.
- mirfak