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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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ouchmyfeet · 12/09/2021 07:16

I love it, if I'd ever had a daughter i spud have called her Charlotte. The royal connection would put me off it now.

Rainbowqueeen · 12/09/2021 07:15

Have always liked it. Not keen on Charley

MsSquiz · 12/09/2021 07:15

I have a Charlotte Grace so I'm biased, but I love it. It's classic and suits all ages

Onebabyandamadcat · 12/09/2021 07:11

I've got a Charlotte who is awesome. We call her Lottie as I didn't like Charlie as a nickname. I hadn't realised the royal connection until months after she was born. Had a few people say "aww wee princess Charlotte" when she was first born and I used to smile and think "yes she is just a wee princess" not making the connection 🤦

We chose it as I wanted a name that worked for a child and an adult. I can't stand names that either need to be grown into or that you outgrow

NannyR · 12/09/2021 07:10

I love it, it's a strong, classic, timeless name. I don't particularly like Charlie as a nickname rough so don't think I would use it vfr that reason. I don't mind Lottie or Lotte.

Howareyouflower · 12/09/2021 07:09

I like the name when it is pronounced "Charlet" but hate it when the "lot" is emphasised.

LadybirdsAreFab · 12/09/2021 07:08

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.

ShuddaBeenMe · 12/09/2021 07:07

I think it's dull. Too popular for too long

GreekGod · 12/09/2021 07:05

Personally, I have never liked it, well now that there is a Princess Charlotte as well, that would put me off

RavenclawsRoar · 12/09/2021 06:55

Never been a huge fan. There's nothing wrong with it really but personally I find it boring and dated.

LiveSimply · 12/09/2021 06:53

I really like it! It’s a classic & beautiful name

SquigglePigs · 12/09/2021 06:52

I really like it. Classic, lots of nickname options if you want and it's lovely on a child and adult. It was on our short list.

MayorGundersonsDogRufus · 12/09/2021 06:42

It's a lovely classic name. Can be shortened to Charl, Charley or Lottie which all have quite a different feel, I think!

Joystir59 · 12/09/2021 06:27

Lovely name

PileOfBooks · 12/09/2021 06:24

Traditional and elegant. Unfortunate the royals took it as you may get "were you named after the princess..." or maybe not now there's some distance.

I only knew 1 in 90s so don't associate it with then.

It would be on our shortlist if we had another.

Longdistance · 12/09/2021 06:21

It’s ok. When I suggested this name to my dm (she’s not English) she said it reminded her of Charlotte Fever, what she actually meant was Scarlet fever.

HopingForOurRainbowBaby · 12/09/2021 06:18

I like it

EmeraldRaine · 12/09/2021 06:06

Very very boring name.

CurlyWurlyTwos · 12/09/2021 06:00

Traditional and inoffensive.

Had Royal connections now which is unfortunate.....

TolkiensFallow · 12/09/2021 05:58

I like it and I like Charlie and Lottie which would like lot be used as nicknames

BunnytheFriendlyDragon · 12/09/2021 05:56

I like it

Theoldwoman · 12/09/2021 05:55

It's one of my DD names. Love it (obviously) it's in my top ten.

Classical, elegant, timeless.

NatKat2 · 12/09/2021 05:41

Hi,

I like it as timeless and classic. It also suits all age groups- can imagine a baby, toddler, teenager, adult and an elderly lady all called Charlotte X

JamieFrasersBigSwingingKilt · 12/09/2021 00:37

Classic but dull.

smokeyjane · 12/09/2021 00:15

Honestly boring and 1990s. Reminds me a bit of the name Jennifer in America. Kind of dull and overdone and of an era (1980s-1990s)