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in reply to a message by MandyPearl
To be honest, I don't think dumbing down is ever a good idea because people can be easily educated. Most Carolinas I've ever known or heard of spell the name traditionally (I've never known any Karolinas which is also a traditional spelling). As someone who lives in Virginia, even we know that the name Carolina is pronounced ca-ro-LEE-na. I actually prefer it to Caroline which is my youngest dd Anna's mn but chose Caroline to avoid the ca-ro-LIE-na pronunciation. Sometimes, I question that decison. (As it is, I call her Anna Carolina or Anna Cara pretty often.)
If you live in another part of the country, especially Texas, Arizona, California or New York, then I think you'd stand a good chance of her name being pronounced correctly.
If you love the name enough, it'll be worth it to you. My name is Elena and 98% of the time, it gets pronounced the way I prefer.
Edited to add that because my name is Elena, my first instinct is to say ca-ro-LAY-na with Carolena.
If you live in another part of the country, especially Texas, Arizona, California or New York, then I think you'd stand a good chance of her name being pronounced correctly.
If you love the name enough, it'll be worth it to you. My name is Elena and 98% of the time, it gets pronounced the way I prefer.
Edited to add that because my name is Elena, my first instinct is to say ca-ro-LAY-na with Carolena.
This message was edited 10/29/2006, 9:54 PM
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