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!!
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]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]
[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.
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.
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
[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!
On the other hand, ar0line Eliz@be†h and 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!