We had picked out the potential boy name pretty quickly, which meant with certainty we would have a girl, as I had been up in the air between a few names and didnโt have โthe oneโ {to which I have to admit that sadly I wonโt be sharing the boys nameโฆmaybe someday when/if we have a boy}.
So then came the easy partโฆremoving potentials that didnโt work with our last nameโStoneking is quite a difficult one to match when youโre trying to think of traditional, southern names let me tell you {and yes, I am saying this as even Jeff admits this is true}. Funny enough, my favorite name combination wouldโve make her monogram ASS, to which I ruled out ever-so-quickly. As a southerner, you know we personalize everything, and I couldnโt torment my child from the day she was born.
With that, we started thinking of possible family names to use, to which I came back to one I had always lovedโฆmy Grandmotherโs name is Carol, my middle name is Carol after her, so I knew I wanted to do something similar to honor a woman who has been so instrumental to my lifeโwith that came the first nameโฆcan you figure it out yet?
As for the middle name, we wanted something traditional and short. Our little one will eventually have to learn how to spell her name and I didnโt want her having to add something like Elizabeth to the mix. We decided on a one syllable, very traditional name, but changed it up a bit with a semi-different first letter for funโฆwith that, debuting in March will be our little one:
And yes, I am well aware her monogram is going to look perfectly symmetricalโฆyou should know we thought about this a VERY long time!
Whatโs interesting is that for people that know me, they say they thought I never wouldโve gone with such a traditional nameโฆto which I find odd. From my perspective, I grew up with a name I love, but one that most can never pronounce correctly at first {itโs not Na-TOSH-a, itโs Na-TASH-aโlike cash} and I know firsthand how frustrating it can be to have to correct people.
Once we told some of our family and friends, we both agreed it was perfect and just fitsโฆJeff is so sweet in the mornings when he rubs my tummy and tells her “I love you Caroline!”. And yes, I am aware there are people out there that think it’s OK to voice their opinions on your baby’s chosen name–everyone has their own opinions, that’s for sure! But we stuck with our initial thoughts and couldn’t be happier. ๐
Now let the monogramming begin!
So cute and southern!!! I love it ๐
I love the name! ๐
omg i love it girl ๐ so adorable! its a great pic for your little one!
A beautiful name for a sure to be beautiful girl! I love it!
I love the name you chose!
Caroline is my 21 months old's middle name! If we ever have another girl…they will share the same initials and her middle name will be Cate with a C, too! Great taste:)
Timeless and beautiful! Great choice ๐
LOVE IT!!! Will she go by caroline or cate? Such a sweet timeless name -Sarah
Caroline is such a good southern name! I never expected you to do anything other than a traditional, southern name!
Love the name! So traditional and beautiful! Hope you are feeling well!
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So cute!!!
I giggled at the monogram of one of the choices. Bless her heart, that'd been awful!
SUCH an adorable name! Love it – it's perfect!
Love the name. A perfect pick. ๐
Yay! Love the name choice. Wow you even thought about the monogram. Totally wouldn't have thought about it… BUT now that you mention it I will keep that in consideration. ๐
I love her name. And good thinking on what it would be in a monogram!
Beautiful name!! I think you did a wonderful job picking it and I LOVE Cate with a C I think it's just so sweet. Caroline Cate. Adorable!! So happy for the both of you!!
I absolutely adore this name. So perfectly southern. And with a symmetrical monogram, little Caroline Cate is a lucky girl!!
I love it and I can so relate to having to correct people when they dont say your name correct. Congrats again!
Such a sweet name! Doesn't having an actual name make it seem so real?!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME!!!! And why yes, that's pretty perfect w/ the symetrical monogram! ๐
Gahhh… love all of this…it just keeps getting better! So exciting!
Caroline is one of my favorite names, it always has been. Uber southern, I love it!
Very cute!
It's beautiful! Love Cate for a middle name too, especially the spelling. ๐
i absolutely LOVE it!! you know i love cate ๐ and caroline was going to be gray's name, if he had been a girl! ๐
What a great name. That's actually one of our girl picks as well. We're temporarily living in South Carolina for 5 years and thought it would be a perfect fit. Great job and I can't wait to see little picks of this one. Thanks for sharing!
Personally, I love it! ๐ She will be called Carolyn which will drive her crazy, but I love my name. I almost wish my name wasn't Caroline so I could have a Caroline.
I LOVE your daughter's name! Caroline, Charlotte and Cate are my top three girl names, so I totally think you have good taste. ๐ A monogram is SO important and I LOVE the symmetry …. And the alliteration with her first and middle names. I just love it! Congrats on completing one more milestone on the way to meeting your precious daughter.
I love the name!
I love your blog and the name is beautiful! I don't know you well… only from reading for the past few months but I think the name suits perfectly!
What a beautiful name! I love it ๐
i love it!!!
Just perfect!
SUCH a cute name! So classic, sweet, girly and just perfect! And coming from someone who also has a name that no one can pronounce, she will appreciate an easy-to-say name!!! ๐
What an adorable name! I love how classic it is! Can't wait to see her in the spring!
What an adorable name! I love how classic it is! Can't wait to see her in the spring!
I love her name! It is so beautiful! And I'll bet one day she will be glad you didn't choose whatever name would have been in the original monogram! I can't wait to see pictures of her ! Congratulations to you both!!
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Love it! Classy and beautiful. Great choice.
Beautiful classic name and awesome monogram! ASS wouldn't have worked at all. What was that name?
I love classic, timeless names like this! Ours is up the same alley ๐
What a perfect, precious name! It already fits her wonderfully! That little one is going to be so loved ๐
Beautiful! We considered Caroline as well.
I love you blog, and the name is adorable! Quite the dainty name!
I love it!
Love it!! And the monogram…perfect ๐ Your hubby is so sweet to be whispering to her already…
How has no one mentioned that she will even have her own song.. Sweet Caroline!!! Maybe it's a northern thing, or a Boston thing ๐ Congratulations to you and your little family!
Love the name!! Perfect pick for the soon-to-be perfect little bundle of joy!
Love the name Caroline Cate! So beautiful and the monogram is super cute:)
Love it!!!
Beautiful name! Love the symmetrical monogram too! ๐
I know a little girl with the name Caroline… and she is as sweet as can be! Her momma is southern, grew up in GA and now they live in FL.
love it!
that's my number one choice if i ever have a girl!
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How Precious & How Southern! Love the name, its just perfect.
Love her name! Congratulations on such a big milestone ๐ happy monogramming!!
I love the name Caroline–good work!
LOVE:) Of course, I am a little biased!! I would have never guessed your name was pronounced the way it is, you learn something new every day!
by the way, dying to know what the aSs name was going to be:)
Love it! It will be my first baby girl's name, too, as my middle name is Caroline. And I also like the symmetrical monogram. ๐
It's beautiful!
I love the name!
the name is perfect and I'm So excited for you and Jeff!
Such a precious name! I love it!! ๐
Congratulations!
Love the name. I am such a fan of old family traditional names. ๐
Such a perfect name! I love that you thought about her monogram!! ๐
Girlfriend! I love it! Now you know I'm going to have to find something and get her monogram on it!!! Beautiful name!!
I love that you picked a nice normal name. Nothing majes me more crazy than going into school and having to try and read a roster with names that look like parents just picked letters out of a Scrabble bag. Beautiful name choice!
I am so excited for you! My best friend's name is Carolina, but we all call her "Caro." (The "r" is rolled because she's Cuban.) So pretty!
Btw-I loved the Cate with a "c." I love alternate spellings :).
I love it! Classic and stylish. Side note, one of my best friend's monogram became ASS after she got married. Her monogrammed towels are hilarious!
Ooooh….I know I am biased, but I absolutely love the name you chose. My first-born daughter's name is Caroline. My husband and I agreed on it immediately. It is a simply elegant name. My Caroline's middle name is Hope. It is very appropriate for her. I looooovee Cate. Great choice. I have another daughter by the name of Katherine, but we call her Katie or Kate! So happy for you.
Love it ๐ One of my best friends is having a little girl and is naming her Caroline too ๐ Such a pretty name!