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How do you feel about the name Charlotte?

104 replies

violetkay25 · 11/09/2021 23:57

Do you dislike or like the name & why?

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itsgettingwierd · 12/09/2021 08:57

It's one of my favourites.

Charlotte Louise always sounds lovely to me.

toastofthetown · 12/09/2021 08:37

It’s fine. It’s classic and traditional. Some people will think that’s wonderful and some will find it boring. Personally I think Charlotte is as interesting as a glass of water.

SingingInTheShithouse · 12/09/2021 08:37

Is a timeless classic, with a good choice of NN, we know several & they range from Lottie, to Chari, Charlie & Hari. Wouldn't be my first choice as it's too common a name for my personal taste, but it's not offensive in anyway & a perfectly nice name

mim321 · 12/09/2021 08:31

I love it. Classy and understated. Also like Lottie.

Thislittlekitten · 12/09/2021 08:31

I’m biased as my DD is a Charlotte with no shortening.

I think it’s a timeless name that suits all ages.

Toddlerteaplease · 12/09/2021 08:30

My favourite girls name.

HappydaysArehere · 12/09/2021 08:25

Love it. It’s an old fashioned,timeless and pretty name. You won’t be able to stop some people shortening it but you can keep it as Charlotte and usually the family will follow.

rosy71 · 12/09/2021 08:24

I think it's a lovely name. I dont think it's ever been that popular but is one if those names where's there's always one or two. I knew one at school in the 80s.

EishetChayil · 12/09/2021 08:20

Overused and quite common now.

The "-lotte" part is ugly, and the nickname Lottie is very unpleasant.

Wapawapa · 12/09/2021 08:19

Beautiful. With Lottie as a NN

LookAtMoiPloise · 12/09/2021 08:19

Yawn

Pyewackect · 12/09/2021 08:18

Love it. Called my youngest Charlotte.

Roselilly36 · 12/09/2021 08:12

I love it, classic & timeless. Met a gorgeous little Charlotte, just yesterday. Such a lovely, friendly little soul, she was about 4. Always liked the name, surprised it isn’t more popular.

Chunkymenrock · 12/09/2021 08:08

Utterly boring and as dull as ditchwater.

Dumpedwife · 12/09/2021 08:02

Classic pretty and traditional.

NortieTortie · 12/09/2021 08:01

Not for me. There were a ton in my class at school so it does feel somewhat dated.

Wole · 12/09/2021 07:42

It's nice

Weedsorwishes · 12/09/2021 07:41

Its a beautiful name. Not keen on any nicknames though

CheekyAFAIK · 12/09/2021 07:38

It's in the same boat as Harriet, Jennifer, Georgina for me. 80s, a bit conventional and stuffy. Probably Boden-wearing Tory voters with a Labrador. That kind of vibe.

Tulips15 · 12/09/2021 07:35

Its ok.
My DSis is called it, mid 30s, always known as Lottie.

olivermcfuddling · 12/09/2021 07:33

It is, as others have said, timeless and beautiful and classic.
My daughter is named after the book "charlotte sometimes" which I love.

The PP who said it is very 90's is very wrong...its very hard to date a Charlotte. my name is clearly from the 70's but charlotte could be any age.
Whilst not unusual it is not over used.

Lsjdjfjdh · 12/09/2021 07:28

Ditto!

Vallmo47 · 12/09/2021 07:21

Timeless. Traditional. Beautiful.

2anddone · 12/09/2021 07:19

@LadybirdsAreFab

I love it but it is my daughter's name. She is 12 now and no one shortens it, she doesn't shorten it either. She has been asked if she was named after Princess Charlotte, she looks at them and says, I am 12, she is 6, what do you think. We didn't think about the length of the name and gave her a long middle name and our family name is double barreled (from my husband's side, not my family name). She has 28 letters in all which is a pain when filling in forms.
My daughter is 13 and gets asked the same especially as they have one of the same middle names too! She replies 'no the royals stole my name' Grin We don't shorten it and neither does anyone else, I love the name and it suits her and goes well with her siblings
VanillaAndOrange · 12/09/2021 07:19

I realise it's been popular for a very long time but I've always liked it.