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Caroline?

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GoldenOldies · 04/10/2023 02:59

To go with big sister Hazel?

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Longdarkcloud · 06/10/2023 11:58

@StinkerTroll . But there is a tendency to shorten virtually every name that can be conveniently shortened to a version of Initial letter —az.
I have often wondered where this trend has come from because they certainly didn’t do it before the ‘70s, or not that I was aware of. First noticed when a radio personality (not in UK) did this to his name ( can’t even remember his name now!) Then it was used by young trendy people and then by about the 90’s everyone was was doing it. Just why?
So I guess you’re correct about Caroline possibly being shortened to Caz but then that applies to many of the lovely names discussed on this board.
Hoewevr, I tend to think that if o be sticks to introducing oneself as one’s preferred name that it doesn’t stick amongst adult friends and acquaintances.
What do others think?

Mirabai · 06/10/2023 10:38

Mirabai · 05/10/2023 08:56

Well that’s not common. I know several Carolinas and they’re all leena.

The only time Caroleyena is used generally is for the US state.

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Thinking about it you’d be an outlier. Ina endings for women are usually eena.

Valentine Valentina
Argentine Argentina
Angel Angelina
George Georgina
Thomas Thomasina
Karen Karina

schnubbins · 05/10/2023 19:26

love it!

salamithumbs · 05/10/2023 19:15

Beautiful name imo and I love Carrie, Caro, Cassie, Cara etc as nicknames! Plus sweet Caroline is a great song 🎵

lemonyellows · 05/10/2023 19:15

It's dated

Gowlett · 05/10/2023 19:11

Lovely name.

Whatisityoucantface · 05/10/2023 19:08

…all the guys would say she’s might fine

The OutKast song is what I think of. And I picked the polite lyric lol!

I really like the name actually, never thought about it much, but on reflection I have only ever met lovely Caroline’s and I like both Carrie and Caro too.

Longdarkcloud · 05/10/2023 15:39

Lovely classic name that’s stood the test of time. No doubt it will make a comeback in about 20 years. Goes well with Hazel, too.

autiebooklover · 05/10/2023 11:40

user1492757084 · 04/10/2023 04:14

Yes. Sweet.

😂

lenalove · 05/10/2023 10:16

Makes me think of my DM's generation (now in their 60s) but definitely not a bad thing! Definitely due to make a comeback, I say go for it 😀

LethalToddlerElbows · 05/10/2023 09:47

Yes definitely. To me it’s sweet and classy. I think it’s difficult to find a girls names that work well on toddlers and children but also work for adult women but Caroline is both. I love Cara and Lina for nicknames too.

Bbq1 · 05/10/2023 09:38

Objectively, yes. I know an adult Caroline whi is known as Caz. She's very self opinionated, loud, self important and attention seeking but if i remove her from the name, it's okay.

Mirabai · 05/10/2023 08:56

GoldenOldies · 04/10/2023 21:37

Huh, I’ve always pronounced Carolina as Caroline-a, like the place. I know a Karolina who pronounces it like -leena, but she’s foreign

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Well that’s not common. I know several Carolinas and they’re all leena.

The only time Caroleyena is used generally is for the US state.

JaninaDuszejko · 05/10/2023 06:10

Love Caroline. I think it's perfectly possible to avoid horrible nicknames as an adult, I know plenty of Alexandras, Jonathans, Elizabeths, etc who only go by their full name.

DemBonesDemBones · 04/10/2023 23:07

No.

momtoboys · 04/10/2023 22:39

Absolutely LOVE it! And also love Hazel!!

LadyMcLadyface · 04/10/2023 22:38

Those names go beautifully together!

Runninghappy · 04/10/2023 22:36

I’m not keen on the name particularly, but my two best friends are called Caroline, so on that basis I’d go for it!

Daisybuttercup12345 · 04/10/2023 22:27

Yes really lovely 😍

CharlotteMckenna · 04/10/2023 22:01

Caroline is lovely, nn Carrie for short.

I have a long distant aunt called Caroline and she goes by 'arrow' or it might be Aro, for short. Super cool. Well I think anyway.

StinkerTroll · 04/10/2023 21:48

Don't do it! (Working on the theory my real name isn't Stinker Troll any guesses as to what it actually is?). It doesn't get shortened to Carrie or Caro, it becomes Caz (which is horrible!)

Queucumber · 04/10/2023 21:44

I think it’s dated. It was very popular from the 60s to the 80s. Maybe it’s due a comeback.

MissDollyMix · 04/10/2023 21:44

I don’t love it. There were a lot in my year at school so I suppose I see it as quite dated/plain. I know in reality it’s quite classic so can see why others like it. I think she’d get irritated by people teasing her about the song though.

HuckleberryJam · 04/10/2023 21:42

I love it

Oysterbabe · 04/10/2023 21:41

I like it. I know a lovely Caroline. I do call her Cazz though.