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Thoughts on Carrie?

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DDI · 28/04/2026 17:45

Thoughts and impression of Carrie? It doesn't bother me that it's a bit outdated (as I'm not keen on the more modern popular names) but wonder if there is anything else that I'm missing.

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SnowFrogJelly · 29/04/2026 22:38

Nooooo

TheseWordsAreMine · 29/04/2026 22:37

Call her Verity.

Thistimearound · 29/04/2026 17:44

I think think it’s a lovely (nick)name. I would shorten from Caroline but others have suggested alternatives it could be short for.

LassiKopiano24 · 29/04/2026 17:25

Carrie is nice on its own imo she doesn’t need to be called Caroline.

When she is older her generation wont have a clue who Carrie Fisher/Bradshaw or Caroline Flack are.

Weeelokthen · 29/04/2026 17:22

Yes from me

ginasevern · 29/04/2026 17:22

Carrie is short, sweet and pretty. My first association would be Carrie Fisher but then I am of that generation.

FraterculaArctica · 29/04/2026 17:16

I associate it too strongly with Carrie Johnson.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 29/04/2026 16:13

In Derry Girls Carrie is referenced so for that alone it’d be a no from me.

Bubblewrapart · 29/04/2026 15:09

I like it. As pp mentioned my references would be from the little house book series and carries war. Hadn't thought of satc or any horror movies till reading the comments. Carrie Fisher was a fabulous role model too.

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Purplecatshopaholic · 29/04/2026 14:23

Carrie is lovely. Bonkers to call a child a name you don’t actually to tend to use (Caroline in this case). Never understood that. If you like Carrie, go with it.

Lovingapeacefulgarden · 29/04/2026 13:23

Lovingapeacefulgarden · 28/04/2026 21:02

I really like the name Carrie.

I also know one who is under 10. I would never have assumed it wss short for anything. Its not common either which I quite like.

VashtaNerada · 29/04/2026 05:57

My mind went to Stephen King immediately. I love Carrie Fisher but sadly that name is not a lucky one due to the Stephen King reference!

user1492757084 · 29/04/2026 05:32

Carrie is lovely, as are Carina and Caroline.

I also loved the book Caddie by Catherine Edmonds.
Both Carrie and Caddie seem plausible first names to me.

Thewaterboy · 28/04/2026 21:24

Bradshaw or blood springs to my mind

NeonK · 28/04/2026 21:14

I have a close relative called Carrie. Not a shortening of Caroline or anything else.
She jokes about the Stephen King link as a way to make herself memorable! (Have heard her introduce herself “my name’s Carrie - like the horror movie!”) But I don’t think other people generally make that connection.
Loves her name as far as I know.

Thetreeisdownnow · 28/04/2026 21:14

I know a Carrie who is actually a Carina if that is a longer name you’d like more than Caroline.

BrightLightTonight · 28/04/2026 21:14

Pig blood

Heidi2018 · 28/04/2026 21:11

more grown up for an adult female in the workplace

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the only Carrie I know is a very successful business woman, has done her no harm so far!

Crikeyomalley · 28/04/2026 21:09

I'd go for Carolyn or Carolina ( both lovely names) - more grown up for an adult female in the workplace and use Carrie as a nickname

Lovingapeacefulgarden · 28/04/2026 21:02

I really like the name Carrie.

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 28/04/2026 21:01

Love it.

luckylavender · 28/04/2026 21:01

Carrie Johnson

40andnotsofabulous · 28/04/2026 21:00

Sister was called this-so I may be biased but I think it’s beautiful name. Christened Carolyn, Carrie for short

NewShoes · 28/04/2026 20:59

Lovely as a nickname for Caroline. Not on its own.

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