My husband and I are having a tough time agreeing on names for our second daughter. Her big sister is [name]Anna[/name] [name]Mae[/name] (both family names). Our last name is three syllables and ends in -ey, so I prefer names that don’t end the same way (too sing-songey).
I’d love to incorporate a family name into the middle name, like [name]Knox[/name] or [name]Wood[/name], but I’m not dead set on it. My preferences are:
My husband likes [name]Sarah[/name], [name]Grace[/name] and [name]Sydney[/name] (another family name). I’m not crazy about [name]Sarah[/name] or [name]Sydney[/name] (especially with our last name). I like [name]Grace[/name], but not with [name]Knox[/name] or [name]Wood[/name]. He’s big on nicknames; I hate them. For instance, he’s convinced everyone would call a daughter named [name]Caroline[/name], “[name]Carol[/name].” I feel pretty confident that wouldn’t happen. But I’d love to hear any other potential nicknames for [name]Caroline[/name], or if anyone has a [name]Caroline[/name] and can speak from experience.
I’d also love any feedback or new ideas. I like classic names that would suit both a toddler and an adult – nothing too trendy.
Congratulations. I love the name [name]Anna[/name]. It’s one of my favorite classic girl’s name. I love both of your options quite a bit. I think they both work very well.
I’ve known about five Carolines in my life and not one of them [name]EVER[/name] went by anything other than [name]Caroline[/name]. No one ever called them [name]Carol[/name]. I don’t think there are many nickname options with [name]Caroline[/name], unfortunately. Perhaps [name]Carrie[/name] or [name]Callie[/name]. I do think [name]Cara[/name] is nice as well.
I think [name]Sarah[/name] is a nice name, but a throwaway. Doesn’t have the same elegance that I think [name]Caroline[/name], [name]Elisabeth[/name], and [name]Anna[/name] have. I don’t like [name]Sydney[/name] at all, for a girl… maybe as a middle name? [name]Grace[/name] is pretty, but you’re right, it sounds bad with [name]Knox[/name] and [name]Wood[/name].
Overall, I think the two choices you have are fantastic, but I do prefer [name]Caroline[/name] [name]Knox[/name]— a classic, but distinct combination. Other classic non-trendy girl names I think of that go with [name]Anna[/name]:
[name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name] (perhaps too trendy at the moment)
[name]Jane[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Laura[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Maria[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] or [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name] or [name]Vivien[/name]
I think [name]Anna[/name] & [name]Elisabeth[/name] go beautifully together; however, [name]Elisabeth[/name] does tend to lend itself to many varied nn’s.
I adore [name]Caroline[/name] and think it goes well with [name]Anna[/name], too. I have never even thought of the nn ‘[name]Carol[/name]’ for it. I do not think that that would happen…The most ‘natural’ nn from [name]Caroline[/name] that comes to my mind is simply ‘Care’…I do, however, find [name]Cara[/name] to be a beautiful name/nickname!
Never met a [name]Caroline[/name] who used a nickname, and I’ve known at least 4 off the top of my head. I like [name]Lina[/name], [name]Carrie[/name], [name]Cara[/name], [name]Clio[/name], and [name]Caro[/name] alright, but I doubt someone would use those much if neither of you introduce her by them. I think [name]Elisabeth[/name] [name]Wood[/name] and [name]Caroline[/name] [name]Knox[/name] are stunning, much more striking than [name]Sarah[/name], [name]Sydney[/name], or [name]Grace[/name]. [name]Grace[/name] would go the best with [name]Anna[/name], but you’re right about its not working with the middles… Here are some suggestions; I paired them with middles, but I think most could take [name]Knox[/name] or [name]Wood[/name].
[name]Eloise[/name] [name]Wood[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
[name]Elinor[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
[name]Rebecca[/name] [name]Wood[/name]
[name]Helen[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
[name]Jillian[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name] [name]Knox[/name] (not quite as traditional, but has real history)
[name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Wood[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
I love the name [name]Caroline[/name], and I know 2 of them under the age of 12. They go by [name]Carrie[/name]. However, I do know an adult [name]Caroline[/name] who goes strictly by [name]Caroline[/name]. [name]How[/name] about [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Knox[/name], instead?
I know a [name]Carolyn[/name] that gets called [name]Carrie[/name], a [name]Carolina[/name] that goes by [name]Lina[/name] and 2 Carolines that i have only ever known as [name]Caroline[/name].
I know 2 [name]Carol[/name]'s but they are their actual full-names not shortened.
If you want to use another family name, why not use your mother’s name, if you havn’t already used it; if you have use your [name]MIL[/name]'s name for a middle. [name]Caroline[/name] is sweet, and you could always use two middles!!
I know 3 or 4 [name]Caroline[/name]'s, around 15 and 16, and they all go by [name]Caroline[/name] and have never heard any nickname for it! I would suggest [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Cara[/name], [name]Mia[/name], [name]Noelle[/name], [name]Clara[/name], [name]Lauren[/name], or [name]Iris[/name] I think [name]Wood[/name] is the best choice for a middle name for a girl, and it goes well with [name]Mae[/name] !
I think [name]Wood[/name] is the best choice for a middle name for a girl, and it goes well with [name]Mae[/name] !