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Help[Opinions] Evangeline & Caroline
These two names have been on the forefront of my mind recently, particularly in regards to Caroline. (KAR-uh-lien. Not letting me copy the schwa) I met a Caroline last Thursday (a young EMT) I won't go into details in to how I met her, but she certainly made me love the name even more. 🙂 This is what I plan on changing my middle name to (even more so now after having met her) and perhaps even for a child, given enough children. But I'm curious to know, what combos would you pair with it as the middle name? Also for Evangeline as well, which has randomly been on my mind for some reason. It's an old favorite of mine (loved it since I was a child) but haven't thought of it in a while)
This message was edited 8/15/2023, 6:37 PM
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I named my daughter Caroline Beatrice Mary, Caroline because it's so lovely and the mns after both of her grandmothers. I once met an Evangeline whose nn was Vangie (van-jee), which is enough to put any thinking person off it for life. Eva is certainly better and definitely safer. Eva Louise could work.
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Beautiful!!!
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Currently, I have the combos Rochelle Caroline (not getting much love on the polls) and Harriet Evangeline in my Top 10. Other combo ideas:
Alice Caroline
Diana Caroline
Felicity Caroline
Fiona Caroline
Helena Caroline
Lara Caroline
Lavinia Caroline
Lola Caroline
Miranda Caroline
Naomi Caroline
Philippa Caroline
Ravenna Caroline
Velia Caroline
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Bernice Evangeline
Blair Evangeline
Chantal Evangeline
Charlotte Evangeline
Hazel Evangeline
Iris Evangeline
Lisette Evangeline
Margot Evangeline
Noelle Evangeline
Tess Evangeline
Vesper Evangeline
Violet Evangeline
Willow Evangeline
Alice Caroline
Diana Caroline
Felicity Caroline
Fiona Caroline
Helena Caroline
Lara Caroline
Lavinia Caroline
Lola Caroline
Miranda Caroline
Naomi Caroline
Philippa Caroline
Ravenna Caroline
Velia Caroline
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Bernice Evangeline
Blair Evangeline
Chantal Evangeline
Charlotte Evangeline
Hazel Evangeline
Iris Evangeline
Lisette Evangeline
Margot Evangeline
Noelle Evangeline
Tess Evangeline
Vesper Evangeline
Violet Evangeline
Willow Evangeline
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I love Caroline! It’s classy and timeless. Not a fan of Evangeline at all. The “vanj” sound is unappealing and I dislike the connection with evangelism.
Caroline Hope
Caroline Isabel
Caroline Pearl
Caroline Eve
Caroline Emilia / Caroline Amelia
Caroline Esmée
Caroline Sophia
Caroline Ava
Caroline Adele
Caroline Daphne
Caroline Gabrielle
Caroline Hazel
Caroline Hope
Caroline Isabel
Caroline Pearl
Caroline Eve
Caroline Emilia / Caroline Amelia
Caroline Esmée
Caroline Sophia
Caroline Ava
Caroline Adele
Caroline Daphne
Caroline Gabrielle
Caroline Hazel
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Blasphemy, lol
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The reason, I believe, why nobody used Evangeline for many decades was because it sounds so much like evangelist - an Evangeline would look up if she heard someone start to say "evangelist" or "evangelism" - and that word was in common use to refer to shouty TV preachers enriching themselves by frightening the elderly with homophobic rhetoric. People born later just don't seem to recognize the bad connotation. So I guess it won't matter to a child born today. But I still feel repelled by it. I think it sounds aggressive and it reminds me of the word avenge.
This message was edited 8/16/2023, 1:26 PM
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I see what you're saying, but I'm not sure I believe that's the reason it was out of fashion. There's a large portion of Americans who wouldn't agree that's a bad connotation (there's a reason televangelists were rich, and it's not like John the Evangelist has a bad reputation among American Christians). Josephine and Eva were less fashionable in the same period (they did get used more but were more ubiquitous to start with). Clementine has a similar pattern as well.
This message was edited 8/16/2023, 10:25 PM
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Alright, fair point.
Clementine had other stuff associated with it too, but earlier.
Anyway I believe I can't be the only one of my generation in the US, who expects to hear "evangelist" anytime someone starts to say Evangeline, and has negative associations with the word. It's mysterious to me why secular people don't associate the name with evangelism or even think it sounds "religious" the way that, say, Trinity or Angel might.
Clementine had other stuff associated with it too, but earlier.
Anyway I believe I can't be the only one of my generation in the US, who expects to hear "evangelist" anytime someone starts to say Evangeline, and has negative associations with the word. It's mysterious to me why secular people don't associate the name with evangelism or even think it sounds "religious" the way that, say, Trinity or Angel might.
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I meant Caroline & Evangeline as the middle name. Looking for first names. Thanks for the suggestions though. (:
This message was edited 8/15/2023, 6:30 PM
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