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Help[Opinions] Re: Christina
in reply to a message by erb816
I've always liked it, but it's a mild kind of like. I doubt it would even be in my top 50, but it is a pretty name. I don't like any of the nicknames. Tina is particularly horrendous. I like Christopher a lot more, but like you, I've known SO MANY guys named Chris. People say the default names in English-speaking countries are John and Mary (or Jane) but in my experience, they're Chris and Katie.
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Now this is interesting! Maybe it's a regional thing, but I've only met I think two Katies in my life, both my age (Millennial): one was short for Kathleen, and the other Katelyn (both to my surprise). In fact, I think I've known more Caitlins / Kaitlyns (mainly those spellings) in my life than Katherines / Catherines, and nearly all the Caitlins went by their full name. Most of of the Katherines, too - at least, the ones my age (Kathy / Cathy is the most common nickname of the ones of my parents' generation).
I myself like Kat and Kate, but not Katie.
I myself like Kat and Kate, but not Katie.
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I'm a millennial too (a grandmillenial, I think, ahaha - born in 85) and grew up in the Southern US. There were piles and piles of Katies everywhere. Some were just Katie, some were short for Katherine/Kathryn etc., and I'm sure some were short for the Caitlin names. Katherine is pretty standard down here, though.
I am a huge fan of Kate, but not so much of Katie.
I am a huge fan of Kate, but not so much of Katie.
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