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I think it's too nicknamey by itself. I adore it as a nn for Caroline, but it could also be for Carina, Cara, Carissa, or Carys.

Sex and the City

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That's the first thing I think of when I hear this name.

I don't know if you're stuck on this spelling, but you could always derive Cari/Kari from Carina or Karina. WDYT of Carolina?

I love Carrie!

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I think it's perfectly fine all on its own, and in my opinion, has a much nicer sound than any of the longer forms. Carrie has been one of my top favorites for quite some time, and I find it to be a very sweet, feminine name that doesn't sound too nicknamey.

It's WAY too nicknamey alone.

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Charlotte
Camille
Carina
Christina
Catherine?

One of my best friends is called Carrie Julia. I think it is ok as a name on its own as long as its paired with a strong sounding mn

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Love it!

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I like it just on it's own, or as a nickname for Carolyn. I'm not fan of Caroline, either :-/ It could also work as a nn for Carol or Carreen.

Carol, Carolyn, Carolina, Carina, Carissa, Karen? Beyond those, it gets to be a bit ofa stretch.

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Actually, I much prefer it on its own, and I think I've only ever known one Carrie who used it as a nn (for Carolyn, I think.)

Cara, Carina, Carolyn, and it's really a stretch but maybe even Charlotte.

How about.....

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Caramia
Careen
Caren
Carin
Carys
Carlotta
Carol / Carola
Carrington

This message was edited 6/25/2007, 12:44 PM

maybe Carolyn, but that's really similar to Caroline....(

How about Carissa?

I think Carrie is substantial enough that it could stand on its own.

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Some other name suggestions that Carrie could be a nickname for:

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Cara
Carina
Carlotta
Carmela
Carmen
Carys

You may want to just name her Caroline, and call her Carrie when she's little. I can't really imagine a, say, 50-year-old woman with the name Carrie. Caroline is a name that works for all ages, and Carrie doesn't sound like it can be taken seriously after the age of 40.

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If you don't like the spelling of Caroline, you can always go with an alternate spelling, or choose a name that sounds similiar but you may still like, such as Caralyn/Karalyn.

This message was edited 6/25/2007, 11:09 AM

Carolyn or Carridee? (Caridee... no idea how to spell it)