[Opinions] Caroline
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I love it. Growing up in the South I knew a ton of Carolines, including my own sister. So, yes, I think it's fairly common, but not obnoxiously so.
I like it. It's the name of my maternal grandmother's oldest sister. She goes by Carrie.
I've seen Caroline more recently, but it's not overused. I know two around my age, and a total of five. I've also known three people named Carolina (two are Hispanic, one is Romanian), which I like too.
I've seen Caroline more recently, but it's not overused. I know two around my age, and a total of five. I've also known three people named Carolina (two are Hispanic, one is Romanian), which I like too.
This message was edited 7/13/2012, 8:35 AM
I adore Caroline! I think it's elegant and works well on all ages.
I'm from a suburb in the MD/VA/Washington DC area where a lot of country club-sounding names have been popular for years (think Caroline, Hollis, Isabelle pre-2000, Theodore, Harrison, male Ashleys), so I know tons of Carolines ranging from newborns to 70's. Despite it's local popularity, I haven't encountered many at all in my travels or when I went away to school.
I'm from a suburb in the MD/VA/Washington DC area where a lot of country club-sounding names have been popular for years (think Caroline, Hollis, Isabelle pre-2000, Theodore, Harrison, male Ashleys), so I know tons of Carolines ranging from newborns to 70's. Despite it's local popularity, I haven't encountered many at all in my travels or when I went away to school.
I like Caroline. I wouldn't use it because I have a relative named Carol and I would be afraid she would think I named the baby for her.
I don't think Caroline is very common where I live. I've known several Carolyns, but I've never known a Caroline.
I don't think Caroline is very common where I live. I've known several Carolyns, but I've never known a Caroline.
I really like the name Caroline. It's not all that common where I am from, I know a few but they are spread out in age. Don't think it needs a nickname, it's lovely on its own.
I really like Caroline. I pronounce the ending like the word "line." It ranked #87 here in the U.S. in 2011, which is a bit too popular for me as I prefer to stay out of the top 200 or at least the top 100. The thing is that it doesn't seem to be all that popular in my area. I don't encounter little girls named Caroline around here often at all. I was curious, so I just looked up the top 100 names in my state, and Caroline wasn't on the list.
I like it with the nickname Carrie or without a nickname.
I like it with the nickname Carrie or without a nickname.
Yes, I like it. It doesn't seem too common to me, since I've never known one.
I'm curious as to where these other users are from... [m]
... cause I checked my Facebook real quick, and I have eight friends with the name. I know there are more, too, because a number of them go by Carrie/Carly/Cari or some other nickname. It's certainly common where I'm from.
It's a classic, though, so I can think of many more offensive options.
... cause I checked my Facebook real quick, and I have eight friends with the name. I know there are more, too, because a number of them go by Carrie/Carly/Cari or some other nickname. It's certainly common where I'm from.
It's a classic, though, so I can think of many more offensive options.
Ditto. I checked and I have 6 FB friends named Caroline, and I know I know a lot more than that IRL. Maybe it's regional? Are you from the South, perchance?
it's in the top 20 in some states, maybe in yours? It is one of the names that is quite common in a handful of states (top 20) and very uncommon in others (not in the top 100).
I love Caroline. I don't think it's too common- I've only met one. I think it's extremely pretty while still being perfectly usable.
I have a cousin Caroline, who's about 20 and she's the only one I know so I would say it's a nice name that isn't too common.