Baby Name Poll Results

Of course! I remember I had a friend growing up named Katie, just Katie, nothing else, not even Kate. In school, she insisted that that was her full name and it wasn’t short for anything, she really wasn’t taken seriously. She was thought of as a ditzy blond that was good at sports, and of course they were wrong. She wasn’t any less sophisticated than the Catherine’s and Kathleen’s and in fact a lot smarter. Since then the name Katie (not any other longer forms of it) to me is a very smart sounding and nice name for a young lady to have.

I voted no, it’s not that good by itself. I think the first poster’s story illustrates why that is. Katie seems juvenile and like a pet name. The person might be very smart and capable but she’ll struggle against the impression her name makes.

Katie <3

Katie is a great name on its own and will be fine with the name in a professional setting. I’m sure there are a lot of Katie’s who work in a professional environment along with other people who have names similar to Katie as well. Katie does not sound like a pet name either.

It’s a cute nickname but not that great as a full name. If you don’t like any of the full names maybe you should consider other names.

I love Katie. It’s great as both a nickname and full name. It has been used as a full name for a long time. Keep it if you love it, there’s nothing wrong with it. Don’t consider other names if this is the name you love the most. You don’t need a full name for Katie at all.

It limits her options to give her just a nickname as a full name. Perhaps she’ll be the serious type who wants a real full name as a professional name. There are many people who feel that way.

I think Katie can stand on its own. There are many girls with this name without having a full name like Katherine or Kathleen. Also, with all the names like Emmy, Tilly, Josie, etc..I’m sure she’ll fit in just fine.

It can stand alone. It’s a very pretty name.

It is a pretty name and like your husband I am not keen on Katherine etc.

Katie is a nn only it has no maturity as a stand alone its merely an option for names like Kathleen, Katherine, and Katerina, etc

I actually have a cousin whose full name is Katie. I always found it a little weird, and it just sounds kind of childish. I named my own daughter Kate, and I can’t stand when people call her Katie...just not a nickname I like.

Name her Kaitlyn

My friends name is Katie Beth. Not first and middle, just first name. You could always do something like that. Also you could to Katelyn. I love Katelyn to be honest but it’s your child, make your own decision :)