Charley

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UserABCDEFG · 22/05/2026 15:03

Thoughts on Charley? My cousin has a daughter called Charlie (short for Charlotte), so I want to avoid using the same spelling because I don't want anyone to think that I've copied her child's name.

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Sunshineandgrapefruit · 23/05/2026 08:53

They are completely different names to Charlotte ( and not your fault what they get shortened to!)

NamingNoNames · 23/05/2026 09:25

@FancyBiscuitsLevel Charley isn't that unusual but the popular spelling will be used unless corrected and some will spell it Charly.

@Sunshineandgrapefruit , Charlene for a boy?

VintageLane · 23/05/2026 09:27

If it’s possible for a spelling to look common, then ‘Charley’ does it.

NamingNoNames · 23/05/2026 09:55

@VintageLane , it's an established spelling and doesn't look common. Charli and Charly look common.

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jinglejuicing · 23/05/2026 10:05

VintageLane · 23/05/2026 09:27

If it’s possible for a spelling to look common, then ‘Charley’ does it.

It’s a less common but perfectly normal and acceptable version of Charlie.

NamingNoNames · 23/05/2026 10:11

It's quite possibly a 'posher' version.

HmmWhatNameToHave · 23/05/2026 10:12

I love the name, but it is the same as Charlie which makes it difficult if you see your cousin regularly.
Would you like any of the following similar names ?
Frankie short for Francesca.
Toni short for Antonia
Freddie short for Frederica

rosydreams · 23/05/2026 10:14

well theres Charlene which is a girls name then you can nickname it charle or neena .So should be ok but she still gonna be miffed

Sunshineandgrapefruit · 25/05/2026 16:57

Apologies. Missed the fact this is a boy's name, the Charley confused me. I assumed girls name ( so maybe not that!)

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