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Charlotte

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17caterpillars1mouse · 01/02/2019 17:35

What are your thoughts on the name Charlotte, no shortened to Charley or Lottie, just Charlotte

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CatsPawsAndWhiskers · 02/02/2019 01:54

Really beautiful name. I like classic names and as others have said it's timeless.

Schmoobarb · 02/02/2019 01:44

I would much rather a timeless, classical name like Charlotte than some of the unconventional and frankly ‘made up’ names that can seem rather common.

There are other names than Charlotte you can use that aren’t made up, “common”, “chavvy” etc you know Confused

Schmoobarb · 02/02/2019 01:34

It was supposed to be our name for DS1 if he’d been a girl. Thankfully he was a boy as I’d gone right off it before he was born, I just found it boring. It didn’t even make the list the next time

WrapAndRoll · 02/02/2019 01:30

No strong feelings either way. It's OK. I don't like it pronounced very deliberately, as in Shar-Lott, which sounds affected. The o should be more neutral IMO.

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 01/02/2019 23:04

It's a classic but I would be slightly put off by the fact it has been very popular for around the last 25 years so there are a LOT of them about

Most of the Charlottes I know go by their full name so I wouldn't say that it being shortened is inevitable

Scandaloso · 01/02/2019 23:01

Bit dull.

Highlowpo · 01/02/2019 21:16

Timeless and beautiful.

stellarfox · 01/02/2019 20:44

I love Charlotte but wouldn’t use it as I don’t like Charlie and as someone else said, even if you don’t call her by any nicknames, she might choose them herself!

WallisFrizz · 01/02/2019 20:13

I really don’t like it which is a shame as I have two Charlottes as close relatives.

CloserIAm2Fine · 01/02/2019 20:09

It’s lovely, I do like Lottie but Charlotte on its own is also beautiful

Although it’s long to write, it’s not complicated or overly long to say aloud, so may well stay as just Charlotte.

However I wouldn’t use it if you hate Charlie/Charley and Lottie (I know you’ve not said you hate them!) as she could end up choosing to go by a nickname when she’s older

Montsti · 01/02/2019 20:08

One of my favourite girls names. Beautiful & classic. I know a few of varying ages and none have nicknames...

tammytoby · 01/02/2019 20:05

I know a German Charlotte, pronounced Shar-Lott-eh

Didyeeaye · 01/02/2019 20:00

Lovely. It will always have the princess connotations but that's not a bad thing!

littlecabbage · 01/02/2019 19:33

*May I ask

littlecabbage · 01/02/2019 19:33

Ma I ask, do you usually pronounce it Shar -lot or Shar-lut? Heard both.

BrevilleTron · 01/02/2019 19:31

I have one! She's 18 and I still love the name

lljkk · 01/02/2019 19:29

I know 2 lovely ones (European so different pronunciation). But it has never appealed 2 me. And was super-duper popular in recent yrs so I fancy hearing something different. Use it if you love it, of course. It is no way a bad name to use.

finallychangedmyusername · 01/02/2019 19:27

One of my absolute favourite girl names. It's classic, classy, Austen used it, has great shortening if you want, there's nothing not to like (IMHO).

daisypond · 01/02/2019 19:24

It's OK, but not my cup of tea - I find it a bit downmarket and bland. I know it's a "classic" but I really dislike the Ch at the beginning - like Chardonnay or some other such name. Caroline has the same root and is much nicer, with more oomph, I think.

MilkItTilITurnItIntoCheese · 01/02/2019 19:05

❤️

RavenWings · 01/02/2019 19:05

Pretty but generic. It's grand like, totally inoffensive, it just doesn't have a lot of pizzazz imo.

MikeUniformMike · 01/02/2019 19:04

I know several Charlottes but only one is Charlie, another is Lottie, and one is Charl (sharl). All the others are always Charlotte.

TheFuckfaceWhisperer · 01/02/2019 19:02

My Charlotte is almost 29 and nobody has ever shortened it

SallyWD · 01/02/2019 19:02

Beautiful

Farmerswifey12 · 01/02/2019 19:00

I have a Charlotte here too! I think it's a lovely traditional name but not used so often that there are loads.

Nobody shortens it, she is 10 and showing no signs of wanting it shortened to anything yet.

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