Honest opinions please.

[shambolicgreenfox]

For a baby girl...
Bluebelle (my favourite...nn belle)
Carlotta (DH's favourite...nn Lotta or Lottie)
Ashling (both like this...nn Asha)

Oh yes stick with the normal spelling. I'm not very good at spelling sadly.

LovingLola why shouldn't parents give their child a nickname? Do you think every child should be known as Thomas, William, Jessica, Elizabeth etc until they go to school then their peers are allowed gradually bestow the nicknames Tom, Will, Jess, Beth and so on?

Our dd has been known by a diminutive since she was born - like Jacqueline being called Jackie (not that name). It's hardly unusual.

OP - out of your names I prefer Carlotta.

Im in Ireland and its usually spelt Aishling. Pronounced as It looks.
Bluebell is dreadful.

""Carlotta sounds like a made up name.""
Only if you are unaware of the Spanish speaking nations. It's the Spanish version of Charlotte, Hence having the same nicknames.

It hasn't been mentioned but Carlotta is a minor character on Paw Patrol. She is also in the Little Mermaid, so most children have heard the name.

Out of your list, I like that one. I love Charlotte, though. I think if you are dark, then it would suit. Be prepared to be asked if you/she is of Spanish/Mexican decent.

I agree with pp on Bluebell, I'd personally pick another name that you can use the nn Belle for. If you want something unusual what about Maybelle?

Makes me laugh when folk say they are going to use 'x' nickname, in my experience nicknamed completely evolve and rarely have any resemblance to the original 'given' name. My kids currently go by a mixture of Moo, Boo, Mary and Bear. If I told you their actual names you'd wonder why the hell they answer to any of those 😂 They've just completely evolved over time to something unrecognisable from what's on their birth certificate.

I like all 3 names with Aisling last on the list.

I love the nicknames - Belle, Lotta/ Lottie and Asha are all gorgeous.

Unfortunately I don't like any of your full names!

Personally for those nicknames I would use Annabelle or Isabelle, Charlotte and i would use Asha as first name (this was on my shortlist for Dd1).

But that said whilst not to my taste the names aren't awful, and the nicknames are great!

I love Carlotta!

Lottie is cute and she has the option of Carla / Cara if she wants to have a different nn as she grows up.

I'm not keen on Bluebelle at all but I do like Belle. I just don't think Bluebelle Surname would be taken very seriously in some professions when she is older.

I really don't like carlotta!
I think Bluebell is ok. We considered what we wanted our dd2s name to be shortened to before we agreed on her name. People will do it, so best to decide yourselves what nn you want.

MrsLouisTomlinson perhaps the OP should have used the word diminutive or shortening rather than nickname ('Bluebelle' becomes Belle), like people referring to their children as Tom, Tim, Will, Izzy, Beth, Dan etc. Also Pam, Sue, Bill, Jim, Bob etc for older generations.

Family nicknames are different altogether (we also have a Moo Moo).

There's a Bluebelle at DC's preschool and at first I was a bit but it's really grown on me and I think it's lovely. Her nn is Blue and it really suits her. Your point about flower names is spot on.

Bluebelle 😂

None.

if Bluebell is your favourite go for it

Why not just go with Belle?

To my ears bluebell sounds silly. I would rather just go with Belle or Bella.

Carlotta for sure.

Bluebell (without the extra E) is fine. I like it. Carlotta is nice too, though I might think you had some Spanish origins. Aisling is quite a normal name - and the Irish spelling is fine. Again, I might think you had some Irish connections, though.

Why not Annabel if you like Belle for short?

Bluebell is just too twee.

Belle is lovely, bluebell is what you a cow.
Carlotta is ok, but I adore Lottie.
Ashling tbh not one I've heard of don't love it.
Of the 3 Carlotta is best. Tho Lottie or Belle as names on their own are better imo.

Love Carlotta. Seriously considered lotta for our daughter

OP, the names you suggested are all OK IMO, but use the conventional spelling. Bluebell is a bit too flowery and Aising is there with names like Connor for me. (dated)
As your DH prefers Carlotta, I would say choose Carlotta. If you want to shorten it, you could also have Carly or Carrie.

Carlotta is lovely

Another vote for not bluebell! Sorry

I'm going for Carlotta. I like all the names but it's not that widely used. She won't be always Carlotta S or whatever your surname is. It's a cool name and string I like it

Carlotta

Bluebelle looks stupid ... bluebell is nice