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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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StopStartStop · 05/04/2022 23:49

No. Both really unpleasant names. Penelope Jane.

DariaMorgendorffer · 05/04/2022 23:44

Caroline

SilverOtter · 05/04/2022 23:41

Caroline

Blimecory · 05/04/2022 23:36

Caroline. No doubt at all.

IWasFunBeforeMum · 05/04/2022 23:35

I'm a Caroline and always loved it.

Firebird83 · 05/04/2022 23:31

Caroline

welshpolarbear · 05/04/2022 22:43

I think Penelope Caroline is a bit of a mouthful.
Penelope Belle would work better depending on surname.

But then when I was a lot younger my ex cheated on/left me for a Caroline so maybe I'm just bitter Grin

FourChimneys · 05/04/2022 22:04

Caroline is a beautiful name. I would put it first I think.

Buttercup54321 · 05/04/2022 21:59

Caroline

17caterpillars1mouse · 05/04/2022 20:07

Caroline

NellesVilla · 05/04/2022 15:27

A bully at my school was called Caroline, we called her Cuntaline (not to her face).

Belle gets my vote- also the name of my much-loved dog.

AyeEee123 · 05/04/2022 14:51

I love Caroline

schnubbins · 05/04/2022 14:48

Caroline is just perfect!

AHungryCaterpillar · 05/04/2022 14:46

I don’t think Penelope goes with Caroline but then neither does belle (too rhymey as someone has said) but you don’t often say middle names so it will be fine

DramaAlpaca · 05/04/2022 14:42

Caroline

GoodSoup · 05/04/2022 14:41

Caroline. Belle is too twee and I agree with the above pp who said it sounds like a train or paddle boat.

TobyMory · 05/04/2022 13:40

Prefer Caroline as a name but it’s a bit of a mouthful with Penelope

Fl0w3ry · 05/04/2022 13:38

Penelope Belle

Sprig1 · 05/04/2022 13:37

Caroline, definitely.

AntarcticTern · 05/04/2022 13:37

Caroline

SunshiningBoo · 05/04/2022 13:37

Caroline.

AdaColeman · 05/04/2022 13:27

Penelope Belle sounds like the name of a steam train or a Mississippi paddle boat.

quarantandrums · 05/04/2022 13:17

I prefer Belle! Penelope Caroline is too long and the names just don't really go together for me. Penelope Belle is LOVELY.

deadlanguage · 05/04/2022 12:49

Definitely Caroline. Penelope Belle is way too rhymey and twee.

Iggyplop · 05/04/2022 12:48

Caroline is so unusual these days and utterly beautiful.