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Thoughts on Carrie?

60 replies

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 It doesn't bother me that it's a bit outdated (as I'm not keen on the more modern popular names) but wonder if there is anything else that I'm missing.

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WhisperingAngelisnotbad · 28/04/2026 18:09

Also Boris Johnson’s wife is called Carrie.

Xmasallergies · 28/04/2026 18:09

Nice. I like Caroline too

cramptramp · 28/04/2026 18:07

It’s nice.

NamingNoNames · 28/04/2026 18:07

Stephen King. Carrie Bradshaw, Carrie Fisher, Carry On films.

Pemba · 28/04/2026 18:01

As for the horror film, that wouldn't be my first association, I would think of Carrie Bradshaw in SATC and And Just Like That, and also Laura's little sister in Little House on the Prarie before I thought of the horror film/Stephen King book.

Duckies · 28/04/2026 18:00

Love it, like Carrie Fisher. I like mid century names like that. Possible people will assume it's short for Carol or Caroline. I think Carol also has nice retro vibes.

CurlewKate · 28/04/2026 18:00

Caroline shortened to Carrie. Not Carrie on it’s own.

Notmyreality · 28/04/2026 17:59

Fire starter.

Pemba · 28/04/2026 17:58

Well it's sweet and perfectly fine - as a shortening of Caroline. Caroline is a lovely classic name and that gives her the option on what to be called when she's older.

WhisperingAngelisnotbad · 28/04/2026 17:57

Not a fan of horror films then?

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