What’s with the “y” instead of “o” in names?

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03/27/2023 02:41

Subject: Re:What’s with the “y” instead of “o” in names?

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Anonymous wrote:I lived in NE DC for a long time and did not meet a baby without a weird a** name and/or weird a** spelling. Never seen it anywhere else. It’s an inner city thing.

Here we go.

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03/27/2023 13:33

Subject: What’s with the “y” instead of “o” in names?

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Anonymous

I’d think the mom was the type to wear “Mama Bear” t-shirts and knockoff Michael Kors purses. Cheesy and LMC.

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03/27/2023 20:54

Subject: What’s with the “y” instead of “o” in names?

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Anonymous

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Anonymous wrote:I think Kathryn actually looks better than Katherine or Catherine.

How do you pronounce the “th” in those names? Like the th in ‘the,’ or t as in ‘ant.’

Pronounced Kath-rin.

FWIW, I know two east coast old money ladies with this spelling. One is in her 80s, the other is in her early 40s. They are not related. Both go by Kathryn—not Kate, Kathy, or Katy/Katie.

I also know a Catrin pronounced Cat-trin.

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03/27/2023 23:52

Subject: What’s with the “y” instead of “o” in names?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Kathryn actually looks better than Katherine or Catherine.

How do you pronounce the “th” in those names? Like the th in ‘the,’ or t as in ‘ant.’

Pronounced Kath-rin.

FWIW, I know two east coast old money ladies with this spelling. One is in her 80s, the other is in her early 40s. They are not related. Both go by Kathryn—not Kate, Kathy, or Katy/Katie.

I also know a Catrin pronounced Cat-trin.

And we can trot out people who also properly pronounce ‘th’ with a ‘t’ sound.

Cannot believe how many snobby people think their way is the only way and belittle someone naming their baby differently. Their spellings are not wrong.

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03/28/2023 17:13

Subject: What’s with the “y” instead of “o” in names?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Kathryn actually looks better than Katherine or Catherine.

How do you pronounce the “th” in those names? Like the th in ‘the,’ or t as in ‘ant.’

Pronounced Kath-rin.

FWIW, I know two east coast old money ladies with this spelling. One is in her 80s, the other is in her early 40s. They are not related. Both go by Kathryn—not Kate, Kathy, or Katy/Katie.

I also know a Catrin pronounced Cat-trin.

I don't really understand why I've kept up checking in on this thread, lol, but I agree Kathryn is fairly common...or at least has been around for awhile.

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03/29/2023 12:41

Subject: Re:What’s with the “y” instead of “o” in names?

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