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Belle or Caroline

60 replies

mysquishy · 05/04/2022 11:50

As a Middle name for Penelope, we really love Penelope.
Belle is my favourite, but Caroline is a family name.

Penelope Belle
Penelope Caroline

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AliBaliBears · 19/08/2022 19:59

Definitely Caroline!

GlueyMooey · 19/08/2022 18:02

Both are lovely. I'd go for a short name as it's easier for filling forms 😂😂😂. I wouldn't bother about whether the names go together as you almost never say peoples full names out loud. It's just new parents that do.

I really like Bell or Belle but Caroline is adorable too. Just chose the name you like the most

SummerLovin123 · 19/08/2022 17:55

Belle.

IDontLikeMondays88 · 19/08/2022 17:54

Caroline has a really vintage-y feel - love it.

Could be Caro for short a la the YaYa Sisterhood

Crikeyalmighty · 19/08/2022 17:54

Penelope Rose is lovely !

Luredbyapomegranate · 19/08/2022 17:50

Caroline

Or something like Isabelle

Belle on it’s on is just silly and low rent

dmask · 19/08/2022 17:49

Caroline! I would have it as a first name, so much more unusual (today) than Penelope

SevenSteps · 19/08/2022 17:48

Caroline

Philandbill · 19/08/2022 17:45

Caroline

Pemba · 19/08/2022 17:33

Penelope Grace
Penelope Katherine /Catherine
Penelope Kate
Penelope May
Penelope Ruth
Penelope Rachel
Penelope Jasmine
Penelope Jane
Penelope Rose
Penelope Margaret
Penelope Alice
Penelope Clare
Penelope Hope
Penelope Faith
Penelope Frances

Pemba · 19/08/2022 16:43

Caroline is a lovely name, though maybe something a bit shorter would go better with Penelope. But not Belle! It's very faddy at the moment, plus with Penelope there are too many 'ell' sounds - Pen-ELL-up-ee bELL'.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/08/2022 16:21

Definitely Caroline. Gorgeous name due a revival.

Eliode2000 · 19/08/2022 16:12

Caroline. Though the youngest caroline I know is 50. But there's a carolina (car-o-leen-a) who's 2 and my daughters bestie

wobblyweasel · 07/04/2022 08:45

Definitely Caroline (I'm biased as it's my DDs name)

Butterbeer4All · 07/04/2022 02:52

Caroline

thesnaleandthewhail · 07/04/2022 02:37

Caroline is a beautiful regal name with family meaning.

Belle is twee and common in both senses of the word.

Penelope Caroline is a gorgeous strong name for a girl.

Penelope Belle is the pregnancy hormones talking.

avamiah · 07/04/2022 02:30

I think Belle .

vastgrandupgrade · 07/04/2022 01:38

Belle just makes me think of that Anita Ward song, which I hate! So definitely Caroline.

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/04/2022 01:33

Caroline

demoness · 06/04/2022 11:49

Caroline is a more historical name than Belle, it's used in more cultures and has more namesakes so I'd pick Caroline.

peaceinourtime · 06/04/2022 07:17

Belle is nice on its own, you don't need it be a shorting of longer name. Caroline is nice too. Of the two Belle is my favourite. I really really dislike the name Bella which is popular that moment.

AdoptedBumpkin · 06/04/2022 00:04

@StopStartStop

No. Both really unpleasant names. Penelope Jane.
Why do you find them unpleasant?
Flippy87 · 06/04/2022 00:00

Caroline

MojoJojo71 · 05/04/2022 23:56

Caroline definitely

AdoptedBumpkin · 05/04/2022 23:52

Caroline.