Is my name just ho hum?

joyfullyfound

My MN and my mom's MN is Leah, so I've always known if we have a daughter, her middle name would be Leah too  

So then DH and I fell in love with the first name Caroline (pronounced LINE not LYNN)....

 

Caroline Leah??

 

It doesn't flow does it? How bad is the combo, really? Is it worth sacrificing the flow of the name for the family significance?

We'd otherwise use Joy as the MN. Caroline Joy. Better, right? But I really don't want to give up Leah.....

Thoughts?  

 

EDIT: Our last name starts will an M, is two syllables, and ends in a T.  

alliejo725

Caroline Joy does flow better.

But I wouldn't give up the family significance. It's much more important than flow.

alohamora

I actually think it sounds really nice.  Caroline Joy is good too.

moonfaerie

Caroline Joy does sound much better. How about Corinne Leah?

AlabamaMamma224

How often will you actually be using her first and MN together?  Will you be calling her Caroline Leah?  If not, I don't think 'flow' makes too much of a difference.  I would go with family significance over flow....

I never use DD's middle name, (it's my maiden name) except when I have to fill out paperwork for her.  And it doesn't flow at all.....

CiderWench

alliejo725:

Caroline Joy does flow better.

But I wouldn't give up the family significance. It's much more important than flow.

This.

Fink

alliejo725:

Caroline Joy does flow better.

But I wouldn't give up the family significance. It's much more important than flow.

Totally agree.

That.Just.Happened

alliejo725:

Caroline Joy does flow better.

But I wouldn't give up the family significance. It's much more important than flow.

This 100% 

joanithegreat

alliejo725:

Caroline Joy does flow better.

But I wouldn't give up the family significance. It's much more important than flow.

This.

Ladiebug710

I'd use the family name.

dairygirl19

It's not bad.

Yeah, the flow isn't the best..but it's by no means horrible or noticeable to 99% of the real life population.

I'd use it. They're both very pretty names and that matters to me more.

It's cute to me actually, despite the little bit of flow issue.

If it bothers you though have you considered:

Leah Caroline

Leah Joy

jolynn326

alliejo725:

Caroline Joy does flow better.

But I wouldn't give up the family significance. It's much more important than flow.

This, exactly. I have heard MUCH worse as far as flow goes.

MommaG123

Caroline Joy does flow better but I would still use Leah for the family significance. 

LuckyMissus

I agree with PPs that there are far worse combos than Caroline Leah.  Do it!!

pennysuedog

You could give her two middle names to help with the flow.

karen_loy

alliejo725:

Caroline Joy does flow better.

But I wouldn't give up the family significance. It's much more important than flow.

FrecklesInside

It would be silly to give up a significant name becuase you are concerned it does not flow. It's fine!

equestrianqt13

Well, I'm a bit partial since my MN is Joy! However, I will add in that all my life I hated/was embarassed by my MN. In recent years (I'm 23 now) I have decided that it has grown on me. Just food for thought!

 

Best of luck!

 

PS: I love the name Caroline, stick with it absolutely!

SubtleGrandeur

dairygirl19:

If it bothers you though have you considered:

Leah Caroline