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Kathryn vs Katie - What's the difference?

kathryn | katie |

As a proper noun kathryn

is , a spelling variant of catherine.

kathryn

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , a spelling variant of Catherine.
  • * 1997 Sharyn McCrumb: Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Other Stories . ISBN 0-345-41493-4 page 118("The Luncheon"):
    • "Having lunch with the Gorgons today?" Andrew had asked her. It was his oft-stated opinion that the ys in ' Kathryn and Jayne's names were their compensation for a missing, but coveted, male chromosome.

    katie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (as a female name) Catie, Caty, Katy

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • or any of its variant spellings.
  • * 1892 Walter Malone, Narcissus: and Other Poems , J.B.Lippincott Company 1892, page 133 ("Mary"):
    • And "Mable" 'sa name that ever sounds sweetly / And charms and enchants a mortal completely / While "Katie " suggests brown eyes and brown tresses / Created for love and lover's caresses.
  • The Missouri, Kansas and Texas (M.K.T) Railroad.
    • When the Katie came through, the town's entire economy and culture changed.
  • (poker slang) A king and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity with "K-T"

    • References

    * {{cite web , url = http://www.holdemsecrets.com/handnames.htm , title = Holdem Secrets - 400+ Pocket Cards , accessdate = 2008-08-07 , author = Rich McComas , authorlink = , coauthors = , date = 2004-12-05 }}