Clementine? Caroline? Please help

So my name is [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] and I’ve always loved the name [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], but I think it’s way too close to my name. Are there any names y’all can think of that are similar?

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I guess it depends on how you pronounce [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] as I say it like Clemen-teen instead of -tine like [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] so they don’t sound too similar to me.

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[name_f]Carlota[/name_f]
[name_f]Carmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Carina[/name_f]
[name_f]Carola[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementina[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemence[/name_f]
[name_f]Carolina[/name_f] (this is my own name :sweat_smile:)

They are pretty similar, but I think it’s fine.

Similar style/length:
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]India[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], and don’t think they’re too similar at all.

I personally don’t think they’re too similar to use at all. Never these, here are some that have a similar vibe/length:

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
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So they are definitely similar, even a bit rhymey, but not in a manner that feels like it would be deliberate. I think you can reasonably use Clementine!
And if you still find yourself feeling uneasy even after reassurances, it would make a great middle name (but again I I think it would be perfectly fine to use it as a first here.)

I don’t think they’re too close!

But otherwise

Clemency
[name_u]Cadence[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]

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I think they are quite different in sound and vibe. [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is very traditional whereas [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is saucy and sassy.

I love it! I think they’re different enough that you could definitely get away with it.