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Charlie or Dylan?

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SophiaJohnson1988 · 07/09/2017 13:45

Which do you like more? If you don't like either (equally) then please don't comment... We are struggling to pick between these 2, so no point in putting us off!

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Abetes · 07/09/2017 13:49

I prefer Charlie but there are lots and lots of them. Depends if you want something more unusual.

AnnieAnoniMouse · 07/09/2017 13:52

Charlie

Unless it's a small dog with lots of hair & a friend called Zebedee

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/09/2017 13:57

Charlie

But I quite like Dylan

daisypond · 07/09/2017 14:02

Dylan. I don't like Charlie at all - "You look a right Charlie" is not a compliment.

ProseccoMamam · 07/09/2017 14:30

I can imagine a Charlie visiting his friend who is also called Charlie who has a family pet called Charlie who once accidentally ate a fish called Charlie. Too many Charlie's. Go for Dylan it's less overusedGrin

I know 7 Charlie's. 5 of them were humans.

LarkDescending · 07/09/2017 15:30

I strongly prefer Charlie. I know a lovely young Dylan but it hasn't made me like the name any better! (Probably due to Magic Roundabout associations which pp alluded to).

Chestervase1 · 07/09/2017 15:31

Charlie always Charlie

WishingCarrot · 07/09/2017 15:38

Charlie.

I really don't like Dylan

Tilapia · 07/09/2017 15:43

Charles / Charlie is probably the most popular name out of all the boys I know, so I'd go for Dylan.

Gladys123 · 07/09/2017 15:53

Dylan definitely. But I'm a massive fan of Bib so that may colour my view slightly 😁 also Charlie is boring.

Gladys123 · 07/09/2017 15:53

BOB! a massive fan of Bob ffs!

JuicyCake · 07/09/2017 15:55

Dylan. Charlie is in the Alfie / Oliver category for me... Too many if them!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/09/2017 16:01

Dylan for sure.

ladybirdsaredotty · 07/09/2017 16:06

Charlie is on our list but I worry about popularity a bit. Love it, though.

MaidenMotherCrone · 07/09/2017 16:48

Dylan, I have one aged 21 and I have a great nephew aged 10 with the same name.

With its origin in Welsh legend I think it's a lovely, strong name, we are Welsh btw.

BlueberryPuffin · 07/09/2017 17:19

Dylan 100%

Sophronia · 07/09/2017 18:16

Charlie

ChocolateCrunch · 07/09/2017 19:32

Charlie

Ontopofthesunset · 07/09/2017 19:35

Charlie.

Interestingly (or not) I'm sure I remember in the Magic Roundabout era the name 'Dylan' being used as a synonym for doofus, rather like 'he's a right Charlie' - 'he's a complete Dylan'. Does anyone else remember this or was it regional or just my family?

fortunacookie · 07/09/2017 19:42

Aw both my boys names Grin

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/09/2017 19:43

Dillon

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/09/2017 19:43

Dillon

GertrudeBelle · 07/09/2017 19:44

Charlie. Nothing cuter on a cheeky little boy.

frenchlife19 · 07/09/2017 19:45

We have a Charlie (Charlton) but he was born in 1993!! He rarely uses Charlie

early30smum · 07/09/2017 20:05

Charlie

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