Katherine /
Katharine /
Catherine is one of those names that I just can't decide on as I'm not sure which version I like.
Currently I'm trying to figure out whether I like
Katherine Alice Ophelia "
Kate" or
Katharine Alice Ophelia "
Kate" more, to go with
Charlotte Aloisia Mary (thus why I can't use
Catherine "Cat").
Katherine is the original spelling (something I tend to respect), and is the most common form of the name.
Katharine is a variant, but it seems to have more of an old-fashioned charm to me than
Katherine (perhaps of
Katharine Hepburn?).
Katherine seems average and plain, while
Katharine seems more lively as it isn't as common (there are tons of Katherines at my school!). Yet, I've heard of
Katharine who have their names spelled as
Katherine.
So, which do you prefer:
Katherine or
Katharine?