Coraline

LaurelBee · November 2012

What do you think of this name? Dh prefers simply Cora, but I tend to like longer old lady type names. Her NN would probably be Cora though.

The only negative association I have is that creepy movie about the girl with the button eyes. ::shudder::

BlindysWife · November 2012

Ha. Coraline is on our list because of the movie with the button eyed girl. Not because we liked the movie so much that we wanted to name a kid after it, but we were both like, "that's a cool name!" I don't really think of it as a negative connotation at all.

But yeah, I like it. Thumbs up!

BrittRN+ · November 2012

I like Coraline! It's so pretty and unique. I don't think the movie is a negative association.

kmpls · November 2012

I like Caroline much better.

kmt104 · November 2012

We are naming our girl Cora Lynn, and imagine we will be calling her Cora Lynn! When shes older she can just go by Cora if she wishes and drop the mn

CarolynTheRed · November 2012

I'd assume you were a Neil Gaiman fan, or at least a fan of the movie. If you can get over it though, it's pretty.

alohamora · November 2012

It's weird because I love Cora and Caroline, but I don't like Coraline. Also, is it true that Neil Gaiman basically named his character this because he meant to type "Caroline," but got a typo and liked it? Or is that a myth?

WashingtonQueen · November 2012

DH and I love Coraline. It is the 3rd name on our girl list.

WashingtonQueen · November 2012

fitzpemberley:
It's weird because I love Cora and Caroline, but I don't like Coraline. Also, is it true that Neil Gaiman basically named his character this because he meant to type "Caroline," but got a typo and liked it? Or is that a myth?

He tried to make a new name by mixing up the "a" and the "o" but he didn't realize that the name Coraline already existed.

BLPL101 · November 2012

We are using Caroline which I obviously prefer. Coraline just looks like a typo to me. I think Cora is a lot prettier than Coraline.

Amaryllis619 · November 2012

I really like both Coraline and Caroline..... my DH doesn't so they're off my list, but i think they are really pretty.

I especially like Coraline, because it's unique and can be shortened to just "Cora" as a nn.

LaurelBee · November 2012

I'm surprised so many people liked the movie bc it freaked me out But I hate scary movies of any kind. Didn't even realize it was also a book!

Caroline is a lovely alternative, but has a negative connotation, so we wouldn't use it.

Todd&Laura · November 2012

LaurelBee:
What do you think of this name? Dh prefers simply Cora, but I tend to like longer old lady type names. Her NN would probably be Cora though.
The only negative association I have is that creepy movie about the girl with the button eyes. ::shudder::

I have the same connotation as you, but I really like the name. I say go for it!! It's different and kind of cool.