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girls name???.cant decide....Pippa or Charlotte

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Helen4909 · 11/05/2013 16:16

Need to decide on a girls name, love either Pippa or Charlotte however cant decide between then, swaying towards Pippa I think (although OH isnt hugely keen). Middle name will be Elizabeth. Have two boys already - Henry & George.

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Decoy · 11/05/2013 17:19

I prefer Pippa (short for Philippa, not on its own). However I think Charlotte goes better with the sibling names and also flows better with Elizabeth.

JojoMags · 11/05/2013 17:33

Pippa get my vote

Foosyerdoos · 11/05/2013 17:38

Charlotte is my favourite (biased).

wannabedomesticgoddess · 11/05/2013 17:39

Charlotte is my favourite, although I am also biased.

Charlotte is more popular than Pippa though, that puts some people off.

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sleepingbeautiful · 11/05/2013 17:45

I like Pippa best. Know loads of Charlottes, but only ever met 2 Pippas (one was just Pippa, one was Philippa).

OkayHazel · 11/05/2013 17:45

Charlotte is classic.

farmersdaughter · 11/05/2013 18:02

Pippa but only is you have Philippa as a full name.

Love Charlotte too

Philippa Charlotte is very pretty Smile

MummyBurrows · 11/05/2013 18:18

I love the name Charlotte :)

NadiaWadia · 11/05/2013 18:22

Pippa is OK but a bit nicknamey and (I think) a bit of a current fad (Middleton, etc) Philippa is better, for the full name.

Charlotte has a beautiful sound, and is a lot more classic, and I would go for that every time. Of course there are a lot of Charlottes around! (if that puts you off).

Bowlersarm · 11/05/2013 18:23

Would Charlotte be shortened to Charlie or Lottie?

I like Pippa shortened for Philippa, not as a name on its own, Charlotte and Lottie but not so keen on Charlie for a girl.

squoosh · 11/05/2013 23:15

Charlotte.

Really don't like Pippa and it has all those dodgy meanings in other languages.

KittenofDoom · 11/05/2013 23:17

Charlotte, no contest at all.

PoppyWearer · 11/05/2013 23:18

Charlotte.

squoosh · 11/05/2013 23:19

Allow me Poppy, I feel it's my duty!

Swedish - shag
Greek - wank
Italian - blow job

squoosh · 11/05/2013 23:21

Or is it wank in Italian and blow job in Greek?

Either way........

GW297 · 11/05/2013 23:34

Charlotte

NadiaWadia · 12/05/2013 02:25

But how can it be 'shag' in Sweden, the home of Pippi Longstocking??? (Genuine question)

NadiaWadia · 12/05/2013 02:27

Or are you winding us up, squoosh?

mamalovesmojitos · 12/05/2013 03:45

Charlotte

hbmeic · 12/05/2013 11:50

Pippa definitely. Charlotte is so boring. If you worried what the translation might be in Sweden or wherever then put Philippa on the bc.

YoniYoniNameLeft · 12/05/2013 11:54

I love Charlotte!

PoppyWearer · 12/05/2013 16:45

Thanks squoosh. So many "Pippa" threads, I can't cover them all solo!

thezebrawearspurple · 12/05/2013 17:19

Charlotte is beautiful! Pippa, no.