Caroline or Isabelle?

[MariaIrene]

Thoughts on both names? Which do you prefer?

Caroline

I prefer Isabelle. Caroline sounds a bit dated to me.

Caroline for my vote. The spelling you've chosen for Isabelle puts me off as it's a bit frilly for my taste. Isobel is nicer IMO.

Caroline - timeless classic

Isabella - nice, but overused IMO. She'll be Bella before you know if!

I prefer Caroline!

Caroline. There are a bajillion Isabelles.

Caroline, I love this name. It's timeless, classic, elegant.
If you wanted to use both I think Isobel is much nicer as a spelling.
Caroline Isobel.

Caroline seems a bit dated to me, it’s our parents generation rather than cool old lady name yet, in another generation it will be cool again.

So Isabelle is my choice but agree that “Isobel” spelling feels more modern and less frilly! I don’t think it matters if there are lots of Isobel’s in her class - hasn’t seem to have held back any of the Emilys or Sarahs or Lauras that I know from school!

They are both lovely names.

Caroline. Isabelle (any spelling) is so dull.

Isabelle but much prefer the Isabel spelling, much classier and more elegant in my opinion. Caroline is very dated to the 70s

Caroline is much fresher, while being a classic.

Isabelle is so frilly and now a bit dated - there are loads of them. Isabel or Isobel is a better, simpler and classier spelling. It’s a nice name.

Another vote for Caroline. It is classic, timeless and distinguished. Isabelle (however you spell it) is pretty but there are gazillions of them.

Not another Isabelle.

Caroline. Lovely name.

I have a wonderful friend with a little girl called Caroline - she's a lovely little girl.

Caroline! I love it. Beautiful, classic and very underused. If I had another this is my first choice.

Caroline, but I love the other name spelt Isobel.

Caroline, very elegant and classy. .
Isabelle is lovely but soooo popular.

Caroline or my favourite Karolina

Caroline. There are so many Isabelles. .y dd age 20 has a few friends called Isabelle, so it may not be so popular anymore but that's kinda worse. Bit like being 35 but called Sharon

Caroline! Such a lovely underused name!

Love both names but I think Caroline is my favourite. Ive met a few teenage Caroline's recently and it always strikes me that it's such a pretty name!

Caroline

I'm not a fan of Caroline, but Isabel/Isabelle/Isobel are all rooted in different cultures, so I'd consider that before choosing the spelling. One is probably more relevant to your family.