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What’s Charlottes brother called - HELP

115 replies

MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 07:39

Hiya everyone,
Ive just a had a little boy and he doesn’t have a name! His sister is called Charlotte Elizabeth and we had a girls name picked out but can’t agree on boys names.

Names we can’t use: Alexander, Daniel, Matthew, Benjamin, Jacob, Thomas, Noah, George, Alfred, Max, Leo, Jonathon, Nicholas

Please can you give some suggestions, as I can’t seem to think of anything I like and can use.
Thank you so much!
Kate x

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Stickytreacle · 05/12/2025 16:49

I was going to suggest Joseph, it's lovely with Charlotte.

Needaglowup · 05/12/2025 16:45

Joseph James is lovely

Blogswife · 05/12/2025 16:44

William - In keeping with the royal theme . Also Jack, Edward, Harry , Leo , Joseph

ohyesido · 05/12/2025 16:42

Wilbur or Avery

strongermummy · 05/12/2025 16:40

Theodore / Teddy
Timothy / Tim
William / Will
Henry / Harry

Sequinsontoast754 · 05/12/2025 15:13

HouseWithASeaView · 05/12/2025 11:18

Frederick is perhaps the most classic name which isn’t in the list of those you’ve ruled out.

Theodore (Theo/Teddy)
Marcus
Reuben

Yes I really like Frederick too.

oops, sorry, missed your update! Good luck with your decision op.

I really like Joseph too.

PInkyStarfish · 05/12/2025 14:56

Elliot James

Felix Andrew

Helpmefindmysoul · 05/12/2025 14:53

Oliver James 🥰

mellongoose · 05/12/2025 14:53

Sorry! Just read your update. Out of the three I would choose Oliver James. But I like James the best!

mellongoose · 05/12/2025 14:50

Peter James

mistletoeandandpie · 05/12/2025 14:18

I have Charlotte and Joseph I’ve had lots of compliments on Joseph.

Toddlerteaplease · 05/12/2025 14:17

James

HugoYorway · 05/12/2025 14:15

Oliver James is perfect It's a first name that's been in the top 20 most popular names for boys for nearly 30 years, and in the top 10 for almost 25, paired with the go to middle name for boys. He will have a non-unique name that might be a PITA.

Menapausemum1974 · 05/12/2025 14:14

MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 13:12

Thanks so much for all these replies!
We’ve decided his middle name will be James as it’s a family name.
Jospeh, Oliver and Henry keep being suggested and we both agree on these 3 so any of these you think are better?
Thanks again!

@MumOnTheRun87 we have a Harry 😊

MiddleAgedDread · 05/12/2025 13:59

Oliver James is perfect

LoudPlumDog · 05/12/2025 13:53

MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 07:39

Hiya everyone,
Ive just a had a little boy and he doesn’t have a name! His sister is called Charlotte Elizabeth and we had a girls name picked out but can’t agree on boys names.

Names we can’t use: Alexander, Daniel, Matthew, Benjamin, Jacob, Thomas, Noah, George, Alfred, Max, Leo, Jonathon, Nicholas

Please can you give some suggestions, as I can’t seem to think of anything I like and can use.
Thank you so much!
Kate x

Love Charlotte Elizabeth

Adrian
Jeremy
Christian
Jonah
Reuben
Elias
William
Adam
Seth
Toby
Sebastian
Fraser
Peter
Kurt
Francis
Oliver
Archibald
Eamon
Joel
Victor
Lucas
Louis
Richard
Theodore
Frederick
Jonas
Callum

ResusciAnnie · 05/12/2025 13:26

Treylime · 05/12/2025 13:24

I wouldnt use William or anything Royal family related if you are Kate and you have a Charlotte Elizabeth

So no James or Henry either then OP!

Needspaceforlego · 05/12/2025 13:24

Oliver James or Joseph James could end up as JJ
btw I love James

Henry James, is ok but do any Henrys stay as Henry or do they all become Harry. Its also very Royal

Treylime · 05/12/2025 13:24

I wouldnt use William or anything Royal family related if you are Kate and you have a Charlotte Elizabeth

Songlines · 05/12/2025 13:21

James
William
Oliver

All classics and timeless

ChannelLightVessel · 05/12/2025 13:18

I know two Charlottes with brothers called Henry.

JSMill · 05/12/2025 13:15

MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 13:12

Thanks so much for all these replies!
We’ve decided his middle name will be James as it’s a family name.
Jospeh, Oliver and Henry keep being suggested and we both agree on these 3 so any of these you think are better?
Thanks again!

I would avoid Henry. I am a TA and I can tell you there’s a lot of Henrys around. Oliver is popular too but I do like Ollie. Joseph is nice but will likely become Joe. I have never met a Joe I didn’t like!

puddingandsun · 05/12/2025 13:15

Oliver James is perfect (and that’s why it’s so popular but that wouldn’t bother me)

ResusciAnnie · 05/12/2025 13:13

William.

Charlotte is incredibly neutral and goes with basically anything.

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MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 13:12

Thanks so much for all these replies!
We’ve decided his middle name will be James as it’s a family name.
Jospeh, Oliver and Henry keep being suggested and we both agree on these 3 so any of these you think are better?
Thanks again!

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