i love how romantic they both sound.
[name_f]Carolina[/name_f] would be after my mum who is [name_f]Carol[/name_f] but I would also use [name_f]Carol[/name_f] as a middle name somewhere if we don’t choose [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]. (caro-lee-na)
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lena[/name_f], [name_u]Val[/name_u]
[name_f]Carolina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lila[/name_f]
I love both names! With the pronunciation you’re using, I prefer [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], although I love the meaning that [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] has to you. Both are absolutely beautiful! The nicknames aren’t me style as much but I do like [name_f]Lena[/name_f].
My favourite in general is [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] the name is so romantic and sassy. I think [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] is beautiful. But for you my favourite is [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] just because again it’s gorgeous, has a lyrical romantic vibe and has the obvious connection to your mother. Using names that honour people is just so lovely and personal. I really love that [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] incorporates such a personal namesake.
Carolina and [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] are both so lovely! I probably prefer [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], because I really dislike [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] pronounce caro-Iine-ah and you’d probably get that pronunciation.
Whilst I love [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] and I’m biased since it’s my name and I use the same pronunciation you would, just thought I’d give my two cents.
The name will very very rarely be pronounced that way, it will take more than one correction to get people to say it right (and some will never do!). Not sure where you’re based but usually it’s very difficult to get people in the US to say it like that. The line-ah pronunciation comes so naturally to people that switching to lee-nah doesn’t come easy.
LOVE [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]! I prefer [name_f]Cara[/name_f] to [name_f]Lila[/name_f] here, but I’m a fan of [name_f]Lila[/name_f] in general (although I say [name_f]Lila[/name_f] as lye-lah, so caro-lee-nah nn lye-lah doesn’t seem the most intuitive to me? Or would you say it lee-lah?), just not as much as a diminutive for [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]. Then again, [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] is virtually the only name I like to get to [name_f]Cara[/name_f], so I’m probably biased.
I absolutely love [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], but I think [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] is such a special name for you. I’d personally chose [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] [name_f]Carol[/name_f], but they’re both gorgeous.