https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:29:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1744447 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 01:34:24 +0000 bookwormmama 1744447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This makes me think of the book Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I haven't read it yet but someone told me the mom of the characters loved the name Catherine and when she found out she was having twin girls she named them Cath and Wren. So I can totally see it as a nn for Catherine and I really like it! I don't think the nn has to be spelled out in the full name...mine isn't! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1744425 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:28:05 +0000 lamariniere 1744425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly don't associate Wren/Reine with Catherine, even though I get that it could be a NN. I do speak French though and think Reine would be an odd name if I came across it (in English or French!), and I think you will get tons of mispronunciations with Reine - probably Rain or Rine. I'm not really a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1744367 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:18:30 +0000 birdofafeather 1744367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't associate Wren as a nn for Catherine but I'm not a fan of spelling it with Reine as part of the name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1744332 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 22:39:08 +0000 Corduroy 1744332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of the two choices you listed I think I like Wren. However, I wouldn't expect it to be a nickname for Catherine - if that matters. I know a girl that goes by 'Rin' and 'Rinny' so those seem more natural for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1744274 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 22:06:17 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1744274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How is it pronounced? Wren (like the beginning of Wrench?)... when I read Reine, I want to pronounce it like "Rain"...</p> <p>So I vote Wren. I think it's a cute nickname! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1744262 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 22:03:07 +0000 MamaCate 1744262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the traditional spelling Catherine and calling her Wren. I think it is adorable and will be much easier for her to deal with than a less common spelling, but that is my own bias. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1744242 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:50:22 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 1744242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Wren. I would have pronounced Reine wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743967 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:49:08 +0000 Greentea 1743967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I agree- I would spell it Catherine and call her Wren. </p> <p>You can do whatever nickname you want! Hank from Henry... Dick from Richard... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743965 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:48:54 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1743965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Reine is pretty and like the connection with Catherine (either spelling, but I kinda like the change), BUT, I wouldn't have pronounced it right (and I'm a teacher and see lots of names!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743955 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:42:41 +0000 JerricaBenton 1743955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Between the two I'd pick Wren, but I pronounce the last syllable in catherine as 'rin' like 'win' so it's not an intuitive nickname for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743950 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:38:26 +0000 Somebunny 1743950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Wren. It's pretty! I would also be unsure of how to pronounce Reine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743858 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:47:30 +0000 Vegmama 1743858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The "Wren" spelling is the only one I'd know how to pronounce. It's beautiful, by the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743845 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:37:41 +0000 babynumber1 1743845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is a Katherine and goes by Katie. I think if you like wren, change to spelling to Kathryn. Then it makes more sense </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743835 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:33:35 +0000 cheesetomywhine 1743835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a great nickname for Catherine! I never thought of that though it makes perfect sense. I would go with Wren since I wasn't sure how Reine was pronounced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743834 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:33:03 +0000 magnolia 1743834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Reine over wren but I can't tell how it should be pronounced. My name is also hard to pronounce but it always makes for good conversation :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743818 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:28:49 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1743818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: how would you pronounce Reine? Like reign? </p> <p>I agree spelling depends in what pronunciation you want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743809 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:25:28 +0000 dc yoga bee 1743809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wren! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743796 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:20:20 +0000 photojane 1743796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Ren would be my top contender, then Wren. As an American who knows no French, I wouldn't have pronounced Reine correctly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743750 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:59:18 +0000 Kimberlybee 1743750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote for these 2 spellings: Catherine or Kathryn with the nickname as Wren. The nicknames don't have to be part of the spelling like Billy is for William and Dick is for Richard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743738 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:53:28 +0000 Silva 1743738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and my daughter's nickname/the name she goes by is spelled differently than her full name would imply. So I don't think that is a big deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743735 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:52:27 +0000 Silva 1743735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Ren, personally.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743727 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:44:12 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1743727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Out of your options, I prefer Wren. But I once knew a Kathryn that went by Thryn... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743726 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:42:01 +0000 IRunForFun 1743726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: Yep, I read Reine as "rain" or "reign" too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743714 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:35:56 +0000 Mrsjets 1743714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally thought Reine was pronounced 'rain/reign' and like it but if you want it pronounced Wren/Ren I think it would be better to choose one of those spellings. I'm also in the camp of it's your kid so choose what you like :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743696 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:24:46 +0000 Anya 1743696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Catherine spelled that way and Wren is such a cute and different nickname. I think I would tend to accidentally pronounce Reine as rain/reign if I saw it written down </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743678 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:14:39 +0000 daniellemybelle 1743678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for Wren but I like Ren too. I think folks who aren't familiar with French might say Reine like it rhymes with "pine." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743676 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:12:46 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1743676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Gotcha. In that case, I say stick with the traditional spelling of the word. By changing the ending to reine, I think there will be a lot of mispronunciations of her full name. However, calling her Wren or Reine and spelling it whichever way you choose is totally acceptable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743670 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:09:30 +0000 Cole 1743670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylovesbear: It would be the exact same pronunciation as Wren. I do think that is part of the trickiness, if you "Americanize" the French word it is just Wren/Ren so I think it's hard for my husband to see where it could get tricky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743668 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:08:01 +0000 lawbee11 1743668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would spell it Catherine but call her Wren. I don't think it matters that "Wren" isn't actually part of the name. I mean, Peggy is a nn for Margaret.</p> <p>ETA: I also pronounce Reine as "Reen" when I see it. I have a feeling I'm not the only one who would do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-help-spelling#post-1743666 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:06:29 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1743666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Funny....Katherine has just made our short list of girl names, so I've been thinking of possible nicknames, too. I came up with the obvious: Kat, Katie, and Kate...but then was thinking Rinnie (short i sound) or even Reenie might be cute, too. How would you plan to pronounce Reine? </p>