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Thoughts on Madelyn or Carlotta for a sister to Camilla

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Francescarae · 25/04/2026 11:14

We are trying to have baby number 2 so I’m thinking of names, we have decided on our boys name.

we have a daughter called Camilla Marie
we call her “Millie” for short or sometimes “Millie Marie”

I have always loved longer traditional full names with cute ie nicknames

we have two choices

Madelyn Mae-nickname Maddie /Maddie Mae
Carlotta Grace- nickname Lottie /Lottie Grace

boys name already decided:

Oliver James - Nickname Ollie

let me know your thoughts x

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DisforDarkChocolate · 26/04/2026 08:30

I know Mae is a popular middle name but it feels very low effort compared to the rest of your middle name options.

DisforDarkChocolate · 26/04/2026 08:28

I'd find it hard not to just say Made Lin. Madeleine is beautiful though.

Apprentice26 · 26/04/2026 08:28

On another note, Oliver James is dreadful. There’s actually a recruitment company called Oliver James.

ConstitutionHill · 26/04/2026 08:26

MudRitual · 25/04/2026 12:23

I agree with @RoseField1 — Madeleine is nicer than alternative spellings, which also run the risk of continual mispronunciation. Not Mae. I quite like Carlotta (the fiery bareback riding circus girl in Enid Blyton’s St Clare’s books, but Carlotta and Camilla are too samey together.

My thoughts exactly ☺️

StephQ1 · 26/04/2026 08:25

Madelyn Mae has significant chav vibes about it.

GoodVibesHere · 26/04/2026 08:18

LivingTheDreamish · 25/04/2026 22:22

I love Camilla and Carlotta together.

Agreed!

Gillyyy · 26/04/2026 07:41

I agree that Carlotta is too similar to Camilla, and Millie and Maddie are too similar.

Camilla & Daphne
Camilla & Ophelia (Millie & Fifi)
Camilla & Beatrice (Millie & Bea)
Camilla & Zara
Camilla & Felicity (Millie & Fliss)
Camilla & Saskia

I feel like these fit with your other names!

LivingTheDreamish · 25/04/2026 22:22

I love Camilla and Carlotta together.

mathanxiety · 25/04/2026 22:18

Francescarae · 25/04/2026 13:25

We like horses so Carlotta felt fitting due to Enid blyton

I'd say Clarissa would be much more Enid Blyton horsey than Carlotta.

mathanxiety · 25/04/2026 22:15

I agree with posters suggesting Madeline or Madeleine as the spelling - Madelyn isn't great imo.

mathanxiety · 25/04/2026 22:13

Carlotta has a vibe of a trashy stage name of the 1930s.

I'd choose Madelyn Mae.

HarryVanderspeigle · 25/04/2026 20:05

Charlotte just sounds like a vampire to me. I presume it sounds nicer in an Italian accent, but just can't escape the blood sucking association.

MovedlikeHarlowinMonteCarlo · 25/04/2026 19:52

Madeleine is nice but I don't like your spelling.

Didntask · 25/04/2026 19:52

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 25/04/2026 13:11

I don’t understand why you pick a name and then call your child a shorter/different version of the name. Using a shorter/different version of a name isn’t a nickname. A nickname is a name that happens organically. Just choose the name you intend to use for your child.

This. Nicknames are organic. Stop picking full names for the short version.

Firebird83 · 25/04/2026 19:47

I don’t think Camilla and Carlotta are too similar, especially if they go by Millie and Lottie. I much prefer Carlotta to Madelyn.

ElixirOfLife · 25/04/2026 17:47

I like Carlotta.

Also how about Marianne or Charlotte?
Jessica
Melissa
Clementine

user1492757084 · 25/04/2026 17:29

Camilla Marie is sweet.
For a sister, I prefer Madeleine to Carlotta.
Madeleine Carla
Charlotta Mary

Other names for thought...
Annabel Claire
Alanna Charlotte

Firetreev · 25/04/2026 16:51

Madeleine is lovely, but spell it properly. Madelyn is ridiculous and will reflect poorly on you throughout her life. Carlotta is nice, but I prefer Madeleine. Mae as a middle name is so overdone and uninspired, but if you like it it's pretty inoffensive.

ginasevern · 25/04/2026 16:39

Prefer Madelyn. Don't like Carlotta very much.

landlordhell · 25/04/2026 16:00

Love all the full names. The nicknames demote them to very ordinary in my opinion.

ImthatBoleyngirl · 25/04/2026 15:58

I knew a girl called Charlotta, Charlie for short. She was so lovely, which made the name even nicer.

user2848502016 · 25/04/2026 15:52

Madeline - but spelt like this!

Charlotte is nicer than Carlotta

Calliopespa · 25/04/2026 15:24

AmberSpy · 25/04/2026 15:22

Another vote for spelling Madeleine properly - Madelyn is horrible

Yes, and it actually degrades the vibe of Camilla, which is formal and traditional and correct spelling used.

While I can cope with Millie Marie as an affectionate version, I would say the same about adding a second double banger name: they would cast an unflattering light on each other. It's exactly a Holly Hobby and Raggedy Ann (or dolly) vibe.

AmberSpy · 25/04/2026 15:22

Another vote for spelling Madeleine properly - Madelyn is horrible

MississippiCroc · 25/04/2026 15:20

Not Mae or Grace, so overdone, overused, boring. Every girl has these as a middle name.

You can’t have a Millie Marie and a Maddie Mae, come on. It’s like you’re naming dolls.

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