nick name

When Kate was born, Mum and Dad gave Kathleen Kiera as her name (the meaning is here), and we call her Kathleen.

About two years ago, she got boring with everyone calling her Kathleen, and wanted a different name: Kate. So we started to call her Kate. Sometimes even she called herself as Kath.

Recently, Kate wants her Kathleen back, but to keep Kate as well. So here is the deal: we'll call her Kathleen and keep Kate in this blog.

name

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

--From Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)


Well, it turns out that Kate's name is rather difficult to pronounce, so here's the pronounciation guide (and the meaning) of Kate's name:

Kathleen

Pronounciation	: kath-LEEN
Meaning	: pure, little darling

Kiera

Pronounciation	: KEER-a, KEE-ar-a
Meaning	: dark-haired

Ok, if you still think it's difficult, try to pronounce Hermione :)

... btw it's pronounced Her-MY-oh-knee ...