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Caroline or Charlotte?

101 replies

danascully96 · 28/12/2021 17:31

Based on sound alone and not popularity or associations (if possible), which name do you prefer?

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Adventing · 28/12/2021 20:16

Charlotte

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 28/12/2021 20:17

As a big Charlotte Bronte fan I want to say Charlotte but I actually prefer the sound of Caroline. Both are elegant, classy options that suit all ages though (and both share the nn's Carrie and Callie).

SummerLew · 28/12/2021 20:22

Charlotte for sure. I just see Carol with Caroline. It's a but if a Sandra type name to my ears.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 28/12/2021 20:27

Caroline. Beautiful name, underused these days and there are lots of little Charlottes and Lotties now. Also 'Caro' is a great diminutive, if you like the choosing a nickname thing...

SquigglePigs · 28/12/2021 20:29

Charlotte

SenecaFallsRedux · 28/12/2021 20:32

Caroline, very elegant, and not as ubiquitous as Charlotte.

Swirlywoo · 28/12/2021 20:39

I like both. There were several Carolines in my year at school. A few were called Caz... Or just Caroline. Never Carol but I know a Caroline who is Carrie to her friends.

Swirlywoo · 28/12/2021 20:40

I have never heard of a Charlotte with the nickname Carrie or Callie...

MadisonAvenue · 28/12/2021 21:04

Caroline is lovely, and Caro, Carrie or Callie make lovely nicknames.
I know a 10 year old Caroline who is wonderful and this association makes me love the name even more.

SleepingStandingUp · 28/12/2021 21:05

Charlotine

MacavityTheDentistsCat · 28/12/2021 21:12

Caroline

VanillaAndOrange · 28/12/2021 21:15

I love Charlotte more but I do quite like Caroline too. Whoever said Caroline Charlotte - although they flow quite nicely together, they are essentially the same name, so it doesn't really work for me meaning-wise.

RiaOverTheRainbow · 28/12/2021 21:20

Caroline

Buytoomuchonebay · 28/12/2021 21:27

Charlotte
The only downside is Lottie-I can’t bear that nickname

mumofEandE · 28/12/2021 21:33

Charlotte

Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 28/12/2021 21:33

Charlotte

DariaMorgendorffer · 28/12/2021 21:34

Charlotte

lisaandalan · 28/12/2021 22:42

Charlotte. 100%

Twinkleylight · 28/12/2021 22:55

Caroline was popular in the 60s/70s so due a revival. I know a few Caroline's and Carolyn's and they late 40s and early 50s in age now. It's a lovely name and my Polish neighbour is called Carolina which is a gorgeous variation of the name.

johnstownflood · 28/12/2021 22:55

I'm a Caroline , my DF called me Caro, I was Carrie at school and a few people at work call me Caz. But on the whole it's the full eight letters, I do draw the line at Carol though !

KirstenBlest · 29/12/2021 09:14

Caroline could be Caro, Carrie, Cally, Carly or Carol for short

Charlotte could be Charlie or Lottie

Luredbyapomegranate · 29/12/2021 09:23

Caroline

They are both lovely, but Charlotte so popular people stop hearing it properly - she just becomes AnotherCharlotte

Whitecushion · 29/12/2021 21:24

Charlotte

camellia15 · 29/12/2021 21:27

Charlotte

hivemindneeded · 29/12/2021 21:45

Charlotte