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Help[Opinions] Re: Why Do You Love/Regret Your Name?
in reply to a message by DarkLily243
Overall, I like my name, Katherine Marie. I’ve always gone by Kate, which I don’t like as much as Katherine, but it would be annoying to change now. A lot of people mistake “Kate” for “Katie”, which I despise, so that’s another downside. Marie is a pretty name, but I’ve always much preferred Maria. If I had to change my name, I would probably pick Caterina Maria (last name).
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I think Katherine Marie is stunning, FWIW, and Kate is a lovely nn. I have never heard of anyone mistaking Kate for "Katie," but that's people for you :') My name is Stephanie, pronounced like Gwen Stefani. People shorten it to "Steph", which is a very masculine name in my culture... and honestly, shortening a name without someone's permission is disrespectful IMHO, especially when they just met the person. I don't correct it, but I never assign a nn unless someone invites me to.