Emma v Charlotte v ??

[Celebelly]

Gah. Baby could come any time and we still haven't settled on a name! Last name is one syllable starting with S. Middle name will be Alison but won't really be used, if you see what I mean (it's an honour name but we won't ever be introducing her as Emma Alison/Charlotte Alison/Whatever Alison apart from birth announcement I'd imagine. I don't use my middle name and DP doesn't use his, other than on official documents.)

We originally had settled on Emma, but now I quite like Charlotte. But I don't really like Lottie as a nickname, although Charlie is fine. But I'm wondering if there's a similar kind of feeling name I've overlooked that might also work and that I could chuck into the mix. Or if we'll just have to wait and make a decision when she appears...

Help! Any thoughts?

Emma.

I like Charlotte but detest Charl, Charlie and Lottie as nicknames so would never use it.

Both are lovely - wait and see when she's here!

Emma

(But I'm biased as my DD is Emma)

Laura?

Emma

There are ten Charlotte's in dds year group but not one Emma or Emilia but two Emily's. Hth

Both names are very pretty.

Ooh yes I don't much like Charl either. At least Emma can only really be 'Em'.

Laura would be nice but for the fact I went to school with a girl called Laura who was horrible and it's tainted it for me. Bit silly I know, but these associations stick in your head sometimes!

I love them both (not helpful). I have a Charlotte and we love her name. We call her Charley occasionally but at school and to her friends she is Charlotte. She is never Lottie.
I do love Emma too.

Emma is lovely imo but then I really like Charlotte too. Em is a cute nn

Emma

Emma is really nice. Understated but not prim, recognised but not faddy.

Charlotte is OK but Charlie is laddish and Lottie is very twee.

What about Lara?