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Thoughts on Carrie?

60 replies

DDI · 28/04/2026 17:45

Thoughts and impression of Carrie? It doesn't bother me that it's a bit outdated (as I'm not keen on the more modern popular names) but wonder if there is anything else that I'm missing.

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WhisperingAngelisnotbad · 28/04/2026 17:57

Not a fan of horror films then?

Pemba · 28/04/2026 17:58

Well it's sweet and perfectly fine - as a shortening of Caroline. Caroline is a lovely classic name and that gives her the option on what to be called when she's older.

Notmyreality · 28/04/2026 17:59

Fire starter.

CurlewKate · 28/04/2026 18:00

Caroline shortened to Carrie. Not Carrie on it’s own.

Duckies · 28/04/2026 18:00

Love it, like Carrie Fisher. I like mid century names like that. Possible people will assume it's short for Carol or Caroline. I think Carol also has nice retro vibes.

Pemba · 28/04/2026 18:01

As for the horror film, that wouldn't be my first association, I would think of Carrie Bradshaw in SATC and And Just Like That, and also Laura's little sister in Little House on the Prarie before I thought of the horror film/Stephen King book.

NamingNoNames · 28/04/2026 18:07

Stephen King. Carrie Bradshaw, Carrie Fisher, Carry On films.

cramptramp · 28/04/2026 18:07

It’s nice.

Xmasallergies · 28/04/2026 18:09

Nice. I like Caroline too

WhisperingAngelisnotbad · 28/04/2026 18:09

Also Boris Johnson’s wife is called Carrie.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 28/04/2026 18:10

Horror movie, sex and the city and Caroline flack tragedy alll come to mind

Zov · 28/04/2026 18:10
Stephen King Carrie GIF by Filmin

No.

OurFlagMeansAfternoonTea · 28/04/2026 18:10

I'd also have it as shortening of Caroline.

TheseWordsAreMine · 28/04/2026 18:11

PLUG IT UP

ConnieHeart · 28/04/2026 18:24

I absolutely love the name Carrie. I wouldn't think of Caroline Flack

DDI · 28/04/2026 18:32

CurlewKate · 28/04/2026 18:00

Caroline shortened to Carrie. Not Carrie on it’s own.

There is someone in my life (an acquaintance) that I don't get on well with called Caroline. She's ruined the name for me.

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midlifeattheoasis · 28/04/2026 19:02

I love Carrie. I had never heard Caroline Flack being called Carrie so don’t assume everyone will make that association.

selondon28 · 28/04/2026 19:04

I like it a lot and it would have been top of my list but it didn't go with their surname.

SuperGinger · 28/04/2026 19:19

I love Carolyn

Badbadbunny · 28/04/2026 19:21

I wouldn't, but for me Carrie always conjures up Stephen King's horror film where she burned everyone to death.

MrsMoastyToasty · 28/04/2026 19:24

It's a Cliff Richard song.

tsmainsqueeze · 28/04/2026 19:26

I love it as it is not a shortening of another name.

Pemba · 28/04/2026 19:31

Yes it is though! Usually Caroline

Theysignoffquick · 28/04/2026 19:32

Bloodbath

Purpletable · 28/04/2026 19:33

I think of the horror straightaway, even though I’ve never seen it!