Baby due next week! Help!

Going for a southern preppy classic baby girl name without using surnames.

First name we love is [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]. Last name has two syllables. Looking for a middle name.

Maybe [name_f]Jane[/name_f]? [name_f]Ann[/name_f]? Not 100% sold on these.

Also wondering what we could use as a NN for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] or if it’s even necessary? We do not want to use NN [name_f]Carrie[/name_f] or [name_f]Carol[/name_f].

All ideas welcome! Thank y’all in advance!!

PS. [name_u]Baby[/name_u] coming next week! Eeeek!! :slight_smile:

My favourite would be either [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] or [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]!

Maybe…
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Bryony[/name_f]

For nicknames, you could do [name_f]Callie[/name_f], [name_u]Caro[/name_u], [name_f]Cara[/name_f], Caz, [name_f]Lin[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Ro[/name_f], [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_f]Carley[/name_f], [name_f]Carla[/name_f], [name_u]Connie[/name_u], [name_f]Coco[/name_f]…

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is a lovely choice and I wouldn’t use a nickname as I think that you have chosen a name you love so why call her something else. Suggestions for a middle…

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Jeanne[/name_f] I think would work if you like [name_f]Cari[/name_f] or [name_u]Carey[/name_u] for a nickname how about “Cline”

I knew a girl named [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] who people often called [name_u]Caro[/name_u] (Care-O not [name_f]Carol[/name_f]) which I liked because I felt like it was more youthful than [name_f]Carol[/name_f]. You may also like [name_f]Carrie[/name_f]. That being said, I don’t think [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] needs a nickname.I like [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] is okay but these feel too much like filler middle names imo.

I think of these combos as pretty but southern preppy:
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Maribelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]!

I know 3 and 2 of them just go by [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] and the 3rd goes by [name_f]Carly[/name_f].

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Ann[/name_f] are pretty filler.

What about:

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is beautiful, I think it’s a lovely choice, and definitely gives off the feeling you said you’re looking for.
For middles, I like [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] best of your options. [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] doesn’t flow quite right to my ears. However, I think [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] would be stunning, as would [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f].
For nicknames, my favorite would have to be [name_f]Cara[/name_f]. I have a cousin with the name [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] who goes by [name_u]Caro[/name_u] though, and it suits her very well.

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is in my long list, with [name_f]Cara[/name_f] or [name_f]Callie[/name_f] as nicknames. :slight_smile:

I like [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. Some more ideas:
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Orchid[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u]

[name_f]Callie[/name_f], Caz, [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]/[name_f]Clio[/name_f] or [name_f]Coco[/name_f] as possibly nicknames?

My favorite nickname for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is [name_f]Callie[/name_f]. Other possibilities are [name_u]Caro[/name_u] and [name_u]Rory[/name_u], or, depending on the middle name, [name_f]Cece[/name_f], C.J., [name_u]Casey[/name_u], etc.

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]/[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Therese[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]

Congratulations!! I hope everything goes well with her big arrival : )

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is a gorgeous classic southern belle name always hard a soft spot for her. I like the nicknames [name_f]Carrie[/name_f], [name_f]Carly[/name_f], [name_f]Callie[/name_f] & [name_f]Coco[/name_f] for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]. I had to mention that I love [name_f]Carrie[/name_f] despite you guys disliking it I think [name_f]Carrie[/name_f] is so sweet.

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] is a lovely middle name for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]. I do like [name_f]Ann[/name_f] but the flow is a bit off with [name_f]Caroline[/name_f].

Obviously she’s going to be born in quiet testing times with this pandemic that is going on currently what about a middle name that represents the miracle she is in such trying times here are some suggestions…
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f] - Spanish for hope
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Thea[/name_f] - [name_f]Thea[/name_f] meaning I believe gift
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Lux[/name_f] - [name_f]Lux[/name_f] meaning light
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] - meaning give life
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] - meaning dove
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] - symbol of peace
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - meaning blessed
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] - meaning happiness
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] - new dawn/beginning
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Nova[/name_f] - meaning new
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Milagro[/name_f] - Spanish for miracle

Some other ideas…
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Delta[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]

Hopefully this helps!

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] seems perfectly southern to me. I don’t love [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Ann[/name_f] with [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] because of the repeated N ending. Most Carolines I know only use the full name, but [name_f]Callie[/name_f] and [name_u]Caro[/name_u] are nice if you want a nickname.

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] (could use nickname [name_f]Cece[/name_f] for CC initials)

[name_m]How[/name_m] about the nicknames [name_f]Callie[/name_f], [name_f]Linnie[/name_f] / [name_f]Linny[/name_f] or if coupling [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] with a C middle name like [name_f]Cora[/name_f] I think [name_f]Coco[/name_f] or [name_f]Cece[/name_f] is sweet!

Thank you all for your helpful ideas on [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]’s middle name!

We are down to a few options and I’d love your thoughts! Please pick! Our last name is two syllables and ends in “a”

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Ava[/name_f] (Might be odd sounding with our last name?)

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (is this too long? It’s my middle and might be nice to pass down.)

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (short and sweet)

Thanks again! Y’all rock!

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]! So sweet!

Much love!

I’d be hesitant to go with :copyright:ar0line :a:v@ tbh.

On the other hand, :copyright:ar0line Eliz@be†h and :copyright:ar0line J@ne are both amazing. Your daughter won’t be writing out her middle name all the time, so I wouldn’t be overly concerned with the length. I also think it would be cool to see your middle name passed onto to your daughter. Good luck in choosing. Congratulations in advance!

Thank you! [name_f]Glad[/name_f] I’m not the only one a little hesitant about [name_f]Ava[/name_f] as a middle.

Thank you!!

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