Caroline

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I already have a thread on Stephen, and how we like boys names ending in -EN. DH has been given the task of choosing between Owen and Stephen when the child is born.

We now have girls names, and have decided we like names ending in -INE. DH loves:

Caroline

My concern with Caroline, is that I dont want it shortened to Carol, as I dont like this name.

I'm slighly more adventuous than DH, and also love Emmeline and Clementine. DH will not agree to either of these.

We are still liking the -EN ending names for girls, DH loves Seren (he's welsh), but our surname is similar to Getty, and I immediately think of Serengeti, which is probably why it sounds so good together. I suspect other people with think of Serengeti so I'd rather not use it. The other name we're considering is Lauren. We've ruled out the names Vivien and Bronwen.

I know its an odd thing, but we don't want a name ending in -ie/y or -a.

Anyone got any other suggestions. At the moment its between Caroline and Lauren. Also, I'd be interested to know which name you prefer of the two.

Again, we may have to wait till the child is born.

Thanks all

My name is Carolyn, which I have always liked as I have only ever known a few others. It was nice to be the only one in my school. I also like Caroline, but hate it when peple call me it by mistake! I do now know a Caroline who is called Charley for short, and have also heard of Callie as a nn which is nice I think. I love Clementine lots . I' not so keen on Lauren but I'm not sure why! I prefer Laura, seems quite classy. Does that go with your surname? How about Morgan or Violet?

Caroline is lovely - so classic. Everyone will know how to spell it but it will not be common. It sounds lovely in French too when she is older and goes on a French exchange trip!

Love Caroline, such a gorgeous name. I know an adult Caroline, who has never been Carol, so its not inevitable. The nn I really hate is Caggy tho

My DD is Carolyn and she is never called anything else. FWIW in the book of Cool Baby Names, Caroline is rated A+++ while they describe Carolyn as "downmarket"

I'm called Carolyn, sometimes shortened to carrie (which I like) occasionally to caz (which I hate).

Was always called Caroline by mistake which never bothered me but drove my mother crazy, but don't think people would get it confused the other way round.

Not quite sure what my point is, just nice to see a baby name thread I'm interested in.

Caroline feels very much of my generation (am early 30s).

Have never come across a Caroline known as Carol.

What about Catherine! A fantastic name ending in "ine" (obviously not Katherine / Kathryn / Katharine - all wrong).

Ooh Caroline is v underrated imo, it's v classy. Nobody would shorten it to Carol, just Caro or Carrie, both of which are pretty.
Lauren is a bit too popular for my liking.

How about Mennen? That's a Welsh name. Or Sennen, as in the Cornish.

Caroline is my cousin and she is Carrie or Cal (she was Lal-line to me when I was small as I couldn't say Caroline).

It is ocmpletely underrated and underused - go for it!

Incredibly popular in the 60s

Princesses and Presidents' daughters all!

Every other woman I know my age is Caroline!

Really like Caroline. Much nicer than Lauren imo.

Seren means Star. I love it.

Caroline doesn't date-it is a classic. I love it and have never known one shortened to Carol-only Caro or Callie.

I like Stephen too and don't think it dated-I always come across a few when supply teaching.

Thanks everone.

Its so good that the comments are positive, I also like Carolyn.

Thanks for the Catherine suggestion, beautiful name, but my name is Kate (just Kate not CAtherine), and I think they are too similar.

Love Eleri, but concerned that people may mispronounce it, and then it sounds likes celery. I also love Teleri. I dont think it goes so well when said with our surname.

I have a Severine. I have never met another! Thing is, people have started to complement me on the Harry Potter reference, which isn't exactly what DP had in mind when he named her.

I LOVE Caroline, particularly if the nickname is Caro. Wonderful.