Anonymous
Post 03/11/2015 10:19     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
I think either are cute, but prefer Cate. To those that say it's spelled wrong, you are just silly. I have known several Cates and never found it odd. And it's a traditional spelling, so it's not like one of those names where people start adding Ys in place of Is or switching up a C for a K to make it more "modern/trendy."

I'm habing a boy, but would love to use either Caitlin or Catherine for a girl some day. My last name starts with K, so I would prefer CK as initials over KK.

Either way, it's a beautiful name!
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2015 09:45     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
Anonymous wrote:Cate is pretentious.


I agree.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2015 09:44     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
I am a Kate (Katherine). I was called Katie as a child (and still am by my close family/friends). I think it's great to have options, and a name that can be changed as you grow - so my vote is for Katherine/Catherine, using Kate/Cate as your nickname (obviously my preference is for a K!)
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2015 08:07     Subject: Re:Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
I'm called Cate because I'm Catherine. I don't mind Catherine, I just find it 'formal'.
To the ppl that are saying this is right or wrong - you are clueless!
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2013 08:39     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
Hate cate
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2013 08:13     Subject: Re:Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
I like Kate.

Anonymous
Post 05/29/2013 06:28     Subject: Re:Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
Anonymous wrote:Cate always reminds me of Cat when I see it. I would stick with K if my plans were to call her Kate.


+1 and echo pp who pointed out 'Kate with a c, Kate with a c.' I agree with both.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2013 02:16     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
Anonymous wrote:Reminds me of the wrong spelling name trend


that statement presumes that there is only one "right" spelling.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2013 02:14     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
I like Cate. It's different.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2013 02:06     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
My grandma was Kathryn and went by Katy.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2013 22:35     Subject: Re:Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
Princess Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, goes by Kate.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2013 22:14     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
I prefer Katherine over Catherine because it's originally a Greek name, and Catherine is the latinized spelling.

Cate sounds like trying to sound sophisticated.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2013 20:41     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
As a teacher it can be a bit of a pain to explain to a little kid that their real name starts with one letter but the name they use all the time starts with a different one. Takes them a little longer to learn to write/spell their names so I vote for "Kate" for "Katherine" and "Cate" for "Catherine."
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2013 20:37     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
Anonymous wrote:My daughter is "Cate." When she was born and the nurse scoffed "It's Cate with a C!!!" I said "No, it's cute with an "a".


Love it
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2013 20:34     Subject: Do you feel differently about Cate vs. Kate as a first name?
Reminds me of the wrong spelling name trend