To be thoroughly pissed off they called the new Royal Baby "Charlotte".

[QuietTiger]

Because now I'll have to endure idiots asking if I named my DD1 (4 months old) after the Princess and my DD's name, which was chosen with care because it is traditional and classic, is going to suddenly become "super popular" with the masses.

It happened for the first time yesterday admittedly she was an American tourist who was admiring my PFB I was asked "Did you name her after the new Royal baby?" No, she's 4 months old you cretin

Why couldn't they have called her something original like "Pasturella Venus" or Channel (deliberately spelt wrong)-Beyonce?

FFS!

We've got our share of clueless twits here in the US, unfortunately. On particularly cynical days I think we've got more than our share. Sorry you had to encounter one.

To be kind to you OP (because you're getting a hard time) just enjoy the fact that the Duke and Duchess share your good taste. Charlotte is lovely. That's why it's popular.

They were 3 Charlottes in my sons year & he's 15 lol - it's always been popular.

Ten a penny round here, very overused, think four in one class.It is not unique or sophisticated in my eyes, it is just a box standard name, that you either love or loathe.

Charlotte is a mega popular name I wouldn't assume people who now choose that name are copying the royals. People don't really do that anymore do they?

It must have crossed your mind 4 months ago that it was a name in the running?

I went to school with loads of charlottes and I'm 40. There were also quite a few at St Andrews when Kate was there. (Her prep school I mean)

Your use of the word cretin is exceptionally offensive. Do you even know what it means?

i expect she was named after Prince Charles, and that was always likely.

I know about 8 Charlottes under 3, it's hardly unusual.

Charlotte has always been a popular name. When I was at school I ended up with lots of nicknames to differentiate me from all the other Charlottes. You're either going to have to live with the fact that your dd shares her name with a princess or change it.

Just call her Chaz, the royalist probably won't do that.

I'm just glad it wasn't Matilda as I have Botha Matilda and George!

It's then OP that has everything- casual racism offensive language royal baybee names and potential relationship ishoos with DH ..the gift that keeps on giving

You could always alter it slightly, OP. Just to be different.

• Charlene

-Charmaine -Charlie -Chardonnay

My charlotte is now charl to her mates.
Gosh op your dh would faint!

You both sound odd by the way.

From reception to yr 11 I had 8 different charlottes in my classes and I was born in the 80s.

So stop your self indulgent mithering woman

I have a Charlotte, she's 23 . You sound very angry OP, you don't own the name Charlotte. Here have a and some to take with your .

It's a lovely name, but already "super popular with the masses".

YANBU, I would be fed up if they had named her after one of my DDs and they aren't even babies. They had already named their son after my bike.

Charlotte is a pretty name, lots of normal people use it, so don't let it bother you.

Did they announce four months ago that they were considering Charlotte?

Also your dh and you sounds like an asshole.

Charlemagne is a good alternative for the ambitious parent of a newborn

Charlemagne is a good alternative for the ambitious parent of a newborn