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Carlin

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MissMoodyMoo · 29/07/2021 22:15

Carlin/carlyn after a family member named Caroline? I've been watching bringing up the bates and it's really growing on me

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MarianneUnfaithful · 29/07/2021 23:44

If you want to name a child after a family member called Caroline, name them Caroline.

RhonaRed · 29/07/2021 23:42

Carlin' black label.
Miriam Karlin.
Carlin peas.

I don't see how it's any improvement on Caroline or Carolyn tbh. I think Caroline is a rather nice name.

loosingmymarbles · 29/07/2021 23:35

Reminds me of the beer

AbstractHeart · 29/07/2021 23:29

For a girl? No, it reminds me of boys names like Carl or Calvin

saraclara · 29/07/2021 23:22

@custardbear

Carling black label springs to mind
I started singing the jingle as soon as I read the OP.
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/07/2021 23:20

Carlin(g) Black Label. It doesn't even a nice sound to it either

Buttercup54321 · 29/07/2021 23:08

Carling Black Label. Old ad jingle.
Carl or Carla/Carly.

Changemaname1 · 29/07/2021 23:07

In my accent and probably many others it’s how we say carling ( the beer)

Pieceofpurplesky · 29/07/2021 22:55

I know a Carlen and a Carlyn. I like it

RaininSummer · 29/07/2021 22:45

I would think it a boy's name if I read it rather than seeing a girl attached to it. Not a big fan.

custardbear · 29/07/2021 22:42

Carling black label springs to mind

AlexanderArnold · 29/07/2021 22:41

I really like it! Strong and still feminine. But I have none of the associations others made (beer, peas) !

MazDazzle · 29/07/2021 22:41

I love it!

I know a Karlyn and also a Carolyn. Both lovely names.

EL8888 · 29/07/2021 22:40

Black label?

namesnamesnamesnames · 29/07/2021 22:39

I read this as Colin, in a Northern/ Scottish accent.

MumofSpud · 29/07/2021 22:39

No to Carlin

What about
Carrie
Carolina
Cassie

StarryStarrySocks · 29/07/2021 22:39

Carlin makes me think of the beer. Carlyn, I'd just assume was a typo for Carolyn.
Caroline is actually a very pretty name as it is.

Yoyooo · 29/07/2021 22:39

In Spain it is a nickname for Carlos, so a masculine name.

Shmithecat2 · 29/07/2021 22:37

I know an Carlyn (knew her as a child, she's now an early 40s woman), she's lovely. It's a pretty name.

Eleoura · 29/07/2021 22:37

I initially thought it was masculine, like Carl!

Does Caroline have a middle name you could use instead? Carlin sounds too much like beer and people will constantly think its a misspelling of a different name.

LawnFever · 29/07/2021 22:36

No, makes me think of Carling, and it’s not even decent lager

AustinPowerful · 29/07/2021 22:34

Sounds made up.

Sounds like Carling (crap beer).

It's a no from me I'm afraid.

Howshouldibehave · 29/07/2021 22:33

4737, Sir, Carlin!

Anyone know the film?!

Not a name I’d chooseGrin

NothingEverChangesButTheShoes · 29/07/2021 22:33

Carlin Bates of fundamentalist christian, KKK loving family fame. Look them up.
How about Carlene? Johnny Cash has a daughter called Carlene.

flowersatthecastle · 29/07/2021 22:30

Carlin reminds me of how people say darlin' instead of darling Confused or of course Carling.