Charlie, too “cutesy” for a man??

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I like this name but wondering what it’d be like on a man? DH prefers Alex, I’m not sure that suits a baby/toddler as much!

I also don’t know if I want a unisex name (which they both are) :( struggling!

What's wrong with Charles nn Charlie?

He will have the choice when he's older as to which to go for.

DH really doesnt like Charles, but i agree with you!!

I once worked with a Charlie - it suited him just fine (and I believe he’s now a partner at a law firm - so a ‘serious’ job).

I did have the ‘cutesy’ worry when naming DS1 - but I think that’s just because I grew up with Andrew’s, David’s, Tom’s etc and so the ‘ie’ names just sounded different to what I was used to.

Both work well for babies, children and adults, although I prefer Alex by far.

I've known adult Charlies and it didn't sound cutesy on either of them. One was a builder, one in finance if that helps?

I know adults called Charlie and have known babies and toddlers called Alex (Alexander). Both perfectly nice at any age.

I like this name but wondering what it’d be like on a man?

There are literally thousands of adult men being called 'Charlie' every day of the week. It's fine.

I used to work (indirectly) for Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chairman of the John Lewis Partnership. Perfectly dignified and suited his name.

I know a 6'7" rugby playing Charlie. I wouldn't like to tell him that his name is cutesy! (It's a great name for boy or man, imo.)

I know a very serious and sensible grown up Charlie. It's a fine name.

Its only cutesy on a toddler. Landlord of my local is a Charlie. Huge skinhead beer guzzling type (lovely bloke though)!

Not massively a fan. I think Charles nn Charlie yes though, like pp.

My middle name is Charles fwiw. I actually didn’t like it back then as growing up, my mates made “posh” gags. Doesn’t bother me now of course.

It's borderline for me (like Harry), so I would use Charles on the BC personally. ie/y ending names do often sound a bit cute to me (unlike fellow nicknames Jack, Max etc).

But I think Charlie is established/popular enough in it's own right that it's easier to get way with for a grown man (unlike more trendy nn's Alfie, Archie etc imo), if you really love Charlie but hate Charles.

Alex is too unisex as a given name for my taste, although I love Alexander.

I don't think Charlie is cutesy at all that said I also don't think it's a name. The name is charles I don't like the shortened versions of names being used as the full name personally

I know an adult Charlie whos beardy and hardy outdoorsy, would never have imagined his name didnt suit him/was cutsie.

I don’t think Charlie is cutesy but I do think it sounds like a nickname, so I would call him Charles.

Alex ditto nice, but I’d call him Alexander.

Alex is obviously unisex but I think Charlie is still mainly male.

I know a couple of adult Charlie's
Name sounds perfect as a toddler and as an adult I think
The adult Charlie I know is very manly and rugged - suits name perfectly

I love boyish names for men, and I know some adult Charlie's and I find it a very charming name for both adult and child. I like Alex as well. Two good names.

It should be Charles. I've known lots of chaps called Charles who are known as Charlie, there is nothing 'cutesy' about it, it's a classic, male name.

Thanks everyone! It would be Alexander on BC although I’m assuming people would call him Alex (also I I don't like other shortenings of it really), torn really 🤔 when did choosing a name become so stressful?!

I had a great-uncle, born in about 1904, whose formal name was Charlie. That surprised me when I first heard about it, as I thought names like Charlie as full names was a more modern trend, but it didn't seem to hold him back - he died a rich man (and left me some money )

Normally I'm in favour of the traditional full version on the BC but I really don't like Charles, so I might make an exception for Charlie.

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Thanks everyone! It would be Alexander on BC although I’m assuming people would call him Alex (also I I don't like other shortenings of it really), torn really 🤔 when did choosing a name become so stressful?!

I like Alexander too. Both that and Charles are good names.

Just pick one when your baby is here and stick to it.