Harrison or Charlie?

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Expecting our first baby in November, found out recently it's a boy so that's helpfully narrowed down the name search.

DH and I both like Harrison and Charlie, and are yet to find any other names we both agree on. Our thoughts on each:

Harrison

• bit unusual without being "out there"
• could shorten to Harry if we/he wanted
• potentially a bit posh...? Maybe my imagination.

Charlie

• is it a bit overused? Does it matter if there end up being 3 Charlies in his class at school?
• would be Charles on birth certificate. We'd use Charlie most of the time, but we'd/he'd have the option of a more "serious" name when needed.

We think both names go well with the middle name we've chosen (Arthur) and sound "right" with our surname. Neither of them spell anything weird/rude as initials! Also they are both (hopefully) easy/obvious spellings - I have spent my life with an awkwardly spelled first name, so don't want to inflict that on my child if I can avoid it.

Would be great to get opinions on both please!

Charlie. But just Charlie. No Charles.

Harry rather than Harrison.

Ooh a good mix of opinions! Not sure why I think Harrison could be construed as posh...maybe because I have only ever met one Harrison before, whose family were very firmly upper-middle class.

Will keep mulling it over. Naming an actual human comes with so much pressure attached...!

Also not offended by those who think Harrison is a bit chavvy - the reason I asked was to get a broad sweep of opinions, so
I'm glad you're honest!

I'm in London and I don't think Harrison is posh or chavvy. It's a relatively normal name around these parts. I don't think it's particularly out there either, it's definitely gaining popularity so won't be seen as unusual

It's a nice name, go for it. Charlie is fine too

Charlie.

Dislike Harrison. It's definitely not at all posh, reverse if anything. (Obviously Harry can be posh though)

No of more Charlies than Harrisons
I know 1 Harrison whose mum is a lawyer. Lots of names are referred to as down market on here unless a select few

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Could you go for Henry ? I don't like Harrison and love Charlie but its very popular

Harrison is not posh it's not chavvy either though just a 'normal' name like Joshua, Oliver etc
I prefer Charles with Charlie as nn though or Harry over Harrison (And Henry more than all the above!)

I really like both! If I had to choose I'd probably go for Harrison though

I thought this was going to be a stealth Archers thread! :o Harrison Burns and Charlie Thomas. Sorry, I'll go away now...

Charles/Charlie

I don't like Harrison but really like Harry. Bit like not liking Jackson but liking Jack. I would go with Harry or Henry (although I know that's not an option). The other thing with Harrison is I just think it sounds like a really boring surname. So that would personally put me off.

Charlie is a weird one for me. It sounds so casual and I can't imagine an adult Charlie. What would he be like? Kind of cheeky but a bit like a grown up kid? I don't know. But then I really dislike Charles.

Also agree Harrison isn't posh. It's very popular here as well.

I'd personally go with Arthur Charlie. I know you said Arthur is the planned middle name but I love it! Or Harry Arthur.

I prefer Harrison, but it is neither posh or unusual.

We have a Charlie which I adore but I know of a little one named Harrison Arthur and he is one of the sweetest children I have ever met.

Arthur Charles is so lovely! Sorry OP, I know that's not helpful as you wanted it as a middle name. but I think I'm in luff with it.

Charlie