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Two names

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Fifi2020 · 29/05/2020 09:38

So it seems myself and my DH can only agree on these two names Emily & Charlotte
I am aware these are very popular, have been for years and most likely will still be popular for many more, may seem pretty boring/standard to many of you however which do you prefer?

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bibbityboo2 · 01/06/2020 21:49

Charlotte is lovely. I'm an Emily & I think my name is boring & dull!

captainraymondholt · 01/06/2020 18:49

Charlotte. But Emily is nice enough - I just know so many of them!

IloveParmaViolets · 30/05/2020 07:59

Charlotte Emilia sounds good

Staffori · 30/05/2020 00:31

Emily for me.Or Emilia, Emmeline, Emmy, etc.

Aclh13 · 30/05/2020 00:12

You could spell it different? Ie Emilie or Emmie, theyre on my list. I'm not keen on Charlotte every Charlotte I've met is a bit up themselves.

Fifthtimelucky · 29/05/2020 23:32

Both on my shortlist and I love them equally. I'd go for whichever sounds better with your surname!

BabyDust13 · 29/05/2020 21:32

I definitely prefer Emily 🥰

BeMorePacific · 29/05/2020 21:17

I prefer Emily. xx

17caterpillars1mouse · 29/05/2020 21:02

I like both, but prefer Emily

I like the nn Emmy
I like Charley as a nn for Charlotte but don't particularly like Lottie, and they seem to be better and even worse Chaz! Which was the common nn when I was at school for Charlotte's

Pleasenodont · 29/05/2020 18:35

I don’t think they’re hugely popular anymore, I know they were in the 90s when I was at school but there’s barely any in my DC’s school or at baby groups etc.

They are classic names that never really go out of fashion.

LotusClover · 29/05/2020 16:44

Emily was extremely popular in the early 2000s, not sure about now. They're both lovely but Charlotte is more interesting to me.

FluffyEggsontoast · 29/05/2020 16:14

Both such gorgeous names!! If you don't like Lottie or Charlie I'd probably pick Emily but having said that the two adult Charlottes I know never get shortened

Quizeerascal · 29/05/2020 15:09

I prefer Emily. Both lovely names though, being classic and popular can be a good thing, means they are great names and not a fad linked to a particular era, area etc

Singingatmidnight · 29/05/2020 13:33

I'd pick Emily, of those two, but both are nice.

Ineedanewusername · 29/05/2020 13:26

Charlotte is lovely. Emily is beyond dull.

DHMB20 · 29/05/2020 13:24

I've recently had a baby and named her Charlotte! She's incredible!

MikeUniformMike · 29/05/2020 13:24

Prefer Charlotte, but both are fine. How about Anne?

Itsallthedramamick · 29/05/2020 13:11

I much prefer Charlotte. Much prettier and more options for nn... Charlie, Char, Lottie, etc

TenThousandSpoons · 29/05/2020 13:08

Love both. I’d choose Emily if you don’t like Charlie or Lottie though.

userabcname · 29/05/2020 13:06

I prefer Emily

CiderWithRosy · 29/05/2020 13:03

Prefer Charlotte (very marginally!)

CiderWithRosy · 29/05/2020 13:02

Both beautiful names.

20viona · 29/05/2020 12:52

Definitely prefer Charlotte, emily is so dull in my opinion.

finallychangedmyusername · 29/05/2020 12:50

My all time favourite girls names! Hard to chose between them.

In a similar vein: Alice?

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Fifi2020 · 29/05/2020 12:46

I understand many people prefer more unique names, and charlotte seems to be getting more love on my post. However it does make me wonder...in the top 100 Emily sits at number 5 and charlotte 19, to me that means more people actually like Emily..oh were so torn.

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