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Caroline?

82 replies

GoldenOldies · 04/10/2023 02:59

To go with big sister Hazel?

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Whatisityoucantface · 05/10/2023 19:08

…all the guys would say she’s might fine

The OutKast song is what I think of. And I picked the polite lyric lol!

I really like the name actually, never thought about it much, but on reflection I have only ever met lovely Caroline’s and I like both Carrie and Caro too.

Gowlett · 05/10/2023 19:11

Lovely name.

lemonyellows · 05/10/2023 19:15

It's dated

salamithumbs · 05/10/2023 19:15

Beautiful name imo and I love Carrie, Caro, Cassie, Cara etc as nicknames! Plus sweet Caroline is a great song 🎵

schnubbins · 05/10/2023 19:26

love it!

Mirabai · 06/10/2023 10:38

Mirabai · 05/10/2023 08:56

Well that’s not common. I know several Carolinas and they’re all leena.

The only time Caroleyena is used generally is for the US state.

Thinking about it you’d be an outlier. Ina endings for women are usually eena.

Valentine Valentina
Argentine Argentina
Angel Angelina
George Georgina
Thomas Thomasina
Karen Karina

Longdarkcloud · 06/10/2023 11:58

@StinkerTroll . But there is a tendency to shorten virtually every name that can be conveniently shortened to a version of Initial letter —az.
I have often wondered where this trend has come from because they certainly didn’t do it before the ‘70s, or not that I was aware of. First noticed when a radio personality (not in UK) did this to his name ( can’t even remember his name now!) Then it was used by young trendy people and then by about the 90’s everyone was was doing it. Just why?
So I guess you’re correct about Caroline possibly being shortened to Caz but then that applies to many of the lovely names discussed on this board.
Hoewevr, I tend to think that if o be sticks to introducing oneself as one’s preferred name that it doesn’t stick amongst adult friends and acquaintances.
What do others think?

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