Freddie or Charlie?

maybein2022 · 2022-02-19T16:50:26+00:00

Current top runners for boys. Which do you prefer? Thanks.

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DogsAndGin · 23/02/2022 15:33

@maybein2022

Thank you. A fairly even split then! I do see the point about Freddie as an adult, but I don’t really like Frederick, so maybe that’s out. I don’t think DH is that keen on Charlie anyway, they were my two front runners and he did like Freddie.

Back to the drawing board I guess… we’ll find out the sex in a few weeks. We may still go with just Freddie if it’s a boy, but I do understand the need for a more ‘grown up’ name for when he’s older!

Freddie could be Wilfred/Alfred instead of Frederick

Liv999 · 20/02/2022 19:14

Love love love Charlie, one of my all time favourite boys names, I think it works for a baby right into adulthood

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 20/02/2022 10:02

Charlie

RuthW · 20/02/2022 10:02

Frederick and Charles are both lovely.

Freddie and Charlie as stand alone names are not.

Cindie943811A · 19/02/2022 22:17

Maybe just Fred on the birth certificate?
Can’t say either name appeals to me though.

Smartiepants79 · 19/02/2022 22:16

I really like them both.
Freddie is fine as an adult - Freddie Mercury? Freddie Flintoff?

Ashara · 19/02/2022 22:09

Charlie

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 19/02/2022 22:01

My DGF was Frank, but was always known as Fred...

FuggyPidding · 19/02/2022 22:00

I like Freddie.

idiotmagnet · 19/02/2022 21:59

@maybein2022

Thank you. A fairly even split then! I do see the point about Freddie as an adult, but I don’t really like Frederick, so maybe that’s out. I don’t think DH is that keen on Charlie anyway, they were my two front runners and he did like Freddie.

Back to the drawing board I guess… we’ll find out the sex in a few weeks. We may still go with just Freddie if it’s a boy, but I do understand the need for a more ‘grown up’ name for when he’s older!

I really wouldn't worry about that. So many kids have abbreviated names now - there'll be loads of 40 yr old Freddies, Archies etc. My son has an -y name that was deemed too childish at the time by many, but he's late teens now and everyone loves his name and so does he.

Luredbyapomegranate · 19/02/2022 21:57

You could always go for Alfred as a full name?

Luredbyapomegranate · 19/02/2022 21:56

They are both fine, super popular. I’ll say Freddie just because a friend has a Charlie and she says she’s starting to think it’s a naughty boys name judging by the kids in his class 🤷‍♀️

idiotmagnet · 19/02/2022 21:56

Both great, but Freddie at a pinch.

ofwarren · 19/02/2022 21:52

They are both a bit boring and done to death to be honest.
If I had to choose one, I'd choose Freddie.

Avacadoandtoast · 19/02/2022 21:37

Either! Bother are lovely names!

Original poster

maybein2022 · 19/02/2022 21:37

Thank you. A fairly even split then! I do see the point about Freddie as an adult, but I don’t really like Frederick, so maybe that’s out. I don’t think DH is that keen on Charlie anyway, they were my two front runners and he did like Freddie.

Back to the drawing board I guess… we’ll find out the sex in a few weeks. We may still go with just Freddie if it’s a boy, but I do understand the need for a more ‘grown up’ name for when he’s older!

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SazCat · 19/02/2022 18:53

I'd use Frederick then shorten to Freddie

InThePresenceOfWeevil · 19/02/2022 18:50

Will Freddie still be happy with Freddie when he's 30....?

loulou2021 · 19/02/2022 18:38

Really like both but prefer Freddie

anormalperson · 19/02/2022 18:32

Charlie

00100001 · 19/02/2022 18:29

@Orphlids

Charles is fabulous, as is Frederick. Charlie and Freddie are both so common, and don’t hold much weight, I don’t think.

Bingo

Primrosecottage · 19/02/2022 18:27

Both extremely popular names, much of a muchness like Archie, Teddy etc. I agree with PP that Charles is nice.

Orphlids · 19/02/2022 18:11

Charles is fabulous, as is Frederick. Charlie and Freddie are both so common, and don’t hold much weight, I don’t think.

bdd2017 · 19/02/2022 17:32

Charlie

Jeschara · 19/02/2022 17:28

Charlie