Caroline Maria: thoughts please

[OvenSeeksBun]

I posted a few months ago to get opinions on the name Caroline Veronica, which I love. I also like (but do not love) Caroline Maria, and have this nagging feeling that it would be a mistake not to go that route since my two grandmothers are Maria and Marianne, and my husband's grandmother is Marija. We also have two Magdalenas and a Maggie in the family, so if we have another girl, some variation of those names would likely be used.

So what do you think?

Caroline Maria
Caroline Marija
Other?

[*bejeweled*]

This name just caught me eye. Very pretty.

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[woodchick]

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I actually like the sound of Caroline Marie better than Maria, but they are both nice. Might depend on your last name.

[Beverly]

Ooh, Caroline is one of my absolute favorite names! I would definitely have used it already if I didn't hate the way it's pronounced in Swedish ("kah-ro-leen").

I like Caroline Maria best of your options, though I think, too, that Caroline Marie flows a little better.

[Stayseeliz]

Originally Posted by woodchick

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I actually like the sound of Caroline Marie better than Maria, but they are both nice. Might depend on your last name.

This is what I was thinking too. I love the name Caroline and like the Caroline Marie combo better but your last name could make a difference too!

[Blanca78]

I love Caroline Maria. Caroline is one of my all-time favorite names and I'm thinking about it myself--except apparently it's really popular right now? Don't know if that's a consideration for you. But I think Caroline Maria is absolutely beautiful regardless of how popular it might be.

[OvenSeeksBun]

Wow, really? I have not heard that it is popular. I'm quite sure it's not in my area, at least not in the Madison, Jayden/Aidan/Braeden sort of way.

Regarding my last name, it's a 3-syllable slavic name (with and -ic ending, think Yankovic)

[mamaw/two]

I love, love, love the name! I do agree that Caroline Marie flows a little better though. We are planning to name this baby Caroline Mae, if we are having a girl!

[Dichotomy]

Im going to disagree with the other posters. I prefer Caroline Maria. I think it flows well and is slightly more unique than just "Caroline Marie".

Beautiful name!

[Chamomile Girl]

I like Caroline, but do not like Marie or Maria. Marie is my middle name and I have always hated it becase its really really boring. Sorry.

Veronica on the other hand is awesome.

[Blanca78]

Originally Posted by OvenSeeksBun

Wow, really? I have not heard that it is popular. I'm quite sure it's not in my area, at least not in the Madison, Jayden/Aidan/Braeden sort of way.

Regarding my last name, it's a 3-syllable slavic name (with and -ic ending, think Yankovic)

Yeah, it surprised me, too, because I haven't heard of that many little Carolines. I mean, I don't think it's an Ava or Emma, but I keep seeing it on top-100 lists.

Okay, just looked it up: it is top 100 but like, bottom of the list. Yay!
http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi

[mclisa]

I like Caroline Magdalena, but I like long names.

[la mamita]

how is Marija pronounced?

[OvenSeeksBun]

It's pronounced the same as Maria.

[la mamita]

In that case, I like both of them but prefer Marija just for the unique spelling and because I think it would look nice with a slavic last name.

[OvenSeeksBun]

Thanks, I agree

I wouldn't do it for a first name because I think it would be a hassle. But for a middle name, I don't think the different spelling will cause major issues, it's unique and I think it's pretty. Plus my in-laws would be tickled pink.

[bella99]

I like Caroline Maria (or Marija).

[OvenSeeksBun]

Someone one another forum just pointed out to me that it sounds like "Fraulein Maria" from the Sound of Music. LOL. That might bother me if this was a first/last name combo, but I don't think her middle name will be used often enough for it to be a problem.

[tzs]

i had to post b/c i think caroline maria (or marija) is beee-utiful! it's borderline poetic. not to dis "caroline veronica" but it's super lovely.

[foreignerforlife]

I love it.