Wdyt???

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Wdyt???
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Tue, 06-05-2007 - 1:19am

I'm trying to be open minded for my very close friend, who is pregnant. Her and her DH have very simple first names (Pam and Justin) and they have 1 1/2 yr. old named Ashleigh. She called me today and said that they were thinking of naming their new baby Carolina. They got the idea from Meet the Barkers (on the show,they named their daughter Alabama)

From what I've heard they have other cute selections-Colin (boy), Addison (girl), so Carolina is a little off for me, but thats just me.

What do you think??

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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 3:52am
Carolina is actually a prety popular ethnic Spanish/Hispanic name. Over here in california we've got a pretty popular chain of fast food mexican called Carolina's. I've also heard it used as a historical name- meaning popular with the wagin trainers. lol
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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 9:19am
I like Carolina a lot better than Addison, personally (because I am not into "-son" names for girls).

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 9:21am

I've known several Carolina's-- one of whom pronounced it Caro-LEE-na, which I prefer.

It's a cute name- up there with Savannah and Georgia in the place-name girliness.

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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 9:21am

I think that Carolina is really pretty.

Brooke

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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 9:25am

My first job out of college I had a lot of clients to deal with, so I encountered new names on a daily basis. One, that seemed to be SUPER popular with my client base, was Carolina. It is a real name, so it's not like on Meet the Barkers when they named their daughter Alabama (or is Alabama a real name and I'm just being ignorant?).

Some of the nicknames the Carolinas I knew went by Carrie, Cara, Lina, Carol, etc. There are a lot of possibilities with this name, so be positive for your friend! It's not as "out there" as you think.

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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 9:35am
I think Carolina is pretty!

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Registered: 07-11-2006
In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 10:52am
Carolina, is a legit name, not a creative one. I think it is very pretty and distingushed. It was actually #281 last year, and has made the charts every year since the SSA has been keeping track. There is a famous fashion designer name Carolina Herrera, she is fav among celebs. She designs beautiful dresses that are super expensive.
It is pronounced Car-o-LEE-na, not like the state.


Edited 6/5/2007 10:54 am ET by haydybear
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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 11:36am

Well I certainly don't view Carolina along the same lines as Alabama. LOL After all, it's a traditional name for a person, and the states happen to have been named for King Charles ... not the other way around (people being named for the states). I do prefer the kar-o-LEEN-a pronunciation, which you generally hear more often (since, as a pp mentined, it's a fairly popular name for those with Spanish or Italian heritage), but it's nice either way.


I do get that Carolina seems a much classier choice next to Ashleigh, and certainly less expected than something like Addison would be (another originally masculine/unisex/surnamey choice that's recently become popular for girls ... just like Ashley in previous generations), but I think that's fine. After all, parents' tastes tend to evolve over time, so while they may have simply looked for something "cute" for a baby in the past, perhaps now they're thinking about how that name will carry over into adulthood ... since babies do grow up. ;) I think it's wonderful they're looking to branch out in their style -- even if Alabama somehow got them there. LOL


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Registered: 03-02-2005
In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 12:23pm
Carolina is pretty! As a pp said, the Carolinas were named for King Charles II; a lot of states and towns were named for kings and queens. I'd be concerned if they were thinking of Wyoming, Kansas, or Utah, lol.
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In reply to: georgialola
Tue, 06-05-2007 - 1:47pm
I'll have to join the chorus. I like Carolina a lot more than Addison--it's more feminine and a lot more interesting, whether pronounced like the state or with Spanish flair.


Edited 6/5/2007 1:51 pm ET by dr.kae
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