Carlene

soon2Bmrs.AGEE

My mom passed away this February at the ripe age of 50. (WAY too young) It was very sad and has been really difficult but we are getting by. Since her passing I have this really strong yearning in my heart to pass on her name to my next child, if it is a girl. I don't want to use her name exactly because it would be too painful but spin something off of it.

All I can come up with is Carley, which I really like. Any other suggestions???

AllThatGlitters101

I'm sorry about your loss.

Playing with Carlene, you might consider: 

Arlene

Arlena 

Carly Alene 

Cara

Carlena 

Carlisse 

 

amyfelice

I'm so sorry! I like Carly a lot or Carlina if you really want to go longer.

mrsekins

I love the name Carley.  Probably because that's my sister's name (spelled Carly).

Carlotta
Carlena
Charlene
Caroline
Carmen
Lena

soon2Bmrs.AGEE

mrsekins:

I love the name Carley.  Probably because that's my sister's name (spelled Carly).

Carlotta
Carlena
Charlene
Caroline
Carmen
Lena

The only reason I would throw in the E was to have it one letter closer to her name. I like Carmen!! Haven't thought about that one!

tigerlilllies

I'm so sorry for your loss. That is definitely too young.

My MIL passed away right before DD was born and we used her middle name for DD's middle name - Arlene. It's nice to have the name live on.

So with that, I like Carly and I second the names already suggested - Charlene (could call her Charlie!), Arlene, Cara.

soon2Bmrs.AGEE

tigerlilllies:

I'm so sorry for your loss. That is definitely too young.

My MIL passed away right before DD was born and we used her middle name for DD's middle name - Arlene. It's nice to have the name live on.

So with that, I like Carly and I second the names already suggested - Charlene (could call her Charlie!), Arlene, Cara.

I am sorry for your loss as well.

 Thanks! I have already tried for Charlie but DH said it was too boyish. I think it is ADORABLE!

teamla2000

I'm really sorry about your mom.  That's much, much too soon, and such a difficult thing for you to go through.

One of my best friends is Carly - gorgeous, smart, successful.  I would use just that.  I'd spell it without the extra "e", personally, because she won't want to explain why it is spelled that way every time.  In terms of the way it sounds, Carly/Carley is just one sound away from Carlene anyway. 

etoussa

Darlene?

jsillyfun

I like Carley. I think it is a nice tribute. So sorry for your loss.

CourtneyRDH

I like Arlene or Carley a lot. Another suggestion is Carina. I have a friend named Carinne, which is kinda close to your mother's name. I am very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine what you're going through. You are in my prayers.?

Megcheer2

I'm also sorry for your loss and I love that you'd want to name your daughter after your mom. My cousin's name is Karlene and she goes by Karly, so maybe spelling it with a K instead of a C?

erinms

I love Carly! ?I would probably name her Carlene but call her Carly- that way your mom's name is used but you don't have to use it every day.

scherpha

AllThatGlitters101:

I'm sorry about your loss.

Playing with Carlene, you might consider: 

Arlene

Arlena 

Carly Alene 

Cara

Carlena 

Carlisse 

 

Also so sorry about your loss.

I really like these options.