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Caroline or Arianne?

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Katell · 24/07/2018 17:13

Which do you prefer? Middle names likely to be Caroline Melody or Arianne Matilda.

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Icklepup · 24/07/2018 17:17

Arianne Matilda

AnyaMoondial · 24/07/2018 17:36

I love Caroline! But I much prefer Matilda to melody.

LoveInTokyo · 24/07/2018 18:49

Caroline Matilda

Pemba · 24/07/2018 20:24

Caroline is lovely, definitely due a revival. Arianne is fine, but slightly harsh?

Picknickers · 24/07/2018 22:33

The most disgusting immoral and evil person I ever knew was called Caroline so guess which I prefer?!Grin

Glaciferous · 24/07/2018 22:41

Caroline is classic but Melody is awful. Arianne is horrid but Matilda is nice. Caroline Matilda?

DaniCam89 · 24/07/2018 22:49

I like Caroline Melody best 😁 x

WildCherryBlossom · 24/07/2018 22:51

I went to school with sisters called Melody and Caroline (many moons ago!), I think they sound lovely together and flow fat more smoothly than Arianne Matilda

SlumMumBum · 24/07/2018 22:55

I know an odious Caroline too. But how about Coraline? Or you may be committing your child to a life of clarifying her name.

MikeUniformMike · 24/07/2018 23:54

Coraline looks and sounds like a brand name. Caroline is pretty and classic and due a comeback.
Arianne sounds dated, too much like 'Arry Anne. Arianna is better.
Caroline Matilda is better than Caroline Melody.

AlliKaneErikson · 25/07/2018 00:32

I prefer Arianna to Arianne.

DramaAlpaca · 25/07/2018 00:35

Another vote for Caroline Matilda. I wish I'd been called Caroline

I like Arianne too, but I don't like Melody.

MikeUniformMike · 25/07/2018 00:41

Arianna Melody is better than Arianne Matilda. Caroline Matilda is lovely.

pennycarbonara · 25/07/2018 00:44

Caroline Matilda

Jonsnowscodpiece · 25/07/2018 00:50

Arianne Matilda

Sophronia · 25/07/2018 02:22

Caroline Matilda

NonaGrey · 25/07/2018 02:25

Caroline Matilda here too.

Milkshakeminer · 25/07/2018 02:32

I like Arianne but prefer Arianna Matilda. I know someone who was called smellody all through school (she didn’t smell!) and as an adult moved away and was then only known as Dee Blush

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Katell · 25/07/2018 08:40

Caroline Matilda is definitely a possibility.

I don’t like Arianna though - I think it’s a bit frilly.

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Cbeebiesrehab · 25/07/2018 10:08

I think Arianne Matilda is beautiful with some lovely diminutive options (Annie being one of my absolute faves)

LeeMiller · 25/07/2018 10:41

Another vote for Caroline Matilda. Carrie, Lina, Caro/Cara, Linnie are all nice diminutives. Caroline is elegant, international and classic but not super popular.

Arianne is nice but a bit fussy in comparison, and it could sound pretty or dreadful depending on the accent. I prefer Ariadne.

VivaLaVieBoheme · 25/07/2018 10:45

Arianne Matilda.

RamonaQuimbyage38 · 25/07/2018 10:50

Another vote for Arianna rather than Arianne.Think I would choose Arianna Matilda... but I like Caroline and Melody too.

sonnyboo · 25/07/2018 12:24

Caroline is beautiful!

MariaMadita · 25/07/2018 12:30

I like Arianne and Caroline. Matilda is lovely, Melody is rather awful imo...

Caroline Matilda or Arianne Matilda. How about Matilda Caroline? Wink

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