Charlie and Oscar - thoughts?

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I like the names but does it make you think of the phonetic alphabet c for charlie, Oscar bravo etc.. don't want jokes of will we name the next one romeo! Am I over thinking it or does it make you think of this?

Yes it does
Before I read your full post that was my first thought I’m afraid

Yes it does

No it doesn't for me. I do think the names have very different vibes though.

but
So what!

Great names

Yes it was my first thought too - sorry!

Mine too OP, sorry

It does actually, but I don’t think it matters.

Foxtrot Romeo... yup, sorry 😖

I didn't make the connection I just thought two nice (though very popular) names

Fairly classic names! I think there's definitely always going to be people who'll make the phonic alphabet connection, however, most people I know can't remember the phonic alphabet and will say "B for Bingo", "C for cheese" and so on so I doubt it'll be that much of a thing in real life.

Yes it does

Didn't make me think of it. But I do think the names have different vibes too.
If Charlie is the one your trying to name you could give him the more formal Charles.

Charlie or Oscar on their own wouldn’t make me think ‘phonetic alphabet’, but if a family had both, I might fleetingly wonder whether, if the next one was a girl, they might call her India!

Alpha Bravo Charlie Oscar etc

I'd avoid the names together

Ha ha. Yes, I'm afraid I thought that too.
I think people would maybe make a joke but get over it. Use the names if you like them.

Didn’t cross my mind.

Yes phonetic alphabet for me too!

I wouldn't have even twigged if you hadn't mentioned it. Two really lovely names!

It did make me think that but unless your surname is also in the phonetic alphabet, you go on to have a Juliet or you are fans of shouting Bravo when they do something notable I don't think it matters.

Straight away I though Foxtrot and started humming the theme tune of from The Bill. I do like the names though.

It does remind me of the phonetic alphabet but not in a bad way - more so if they were used together as a first and middle name but not if they were separate names for different children. They both are such lovely names!

Really! I've got a Charlie and an Oscar and never given this a second thought!

I have one who is best friends with the other and it has never been brought up.

He did find it funny though when I used the phonetic alphabet with track and trace and said them both

I wouldn't think of it but then I'm useless with that alphabet. I've caught myself writing the full words "Charlie foxtrot" when someone tries to use it on the phone

No. And I suspect most people wouldn’t make the connection, given how many people come up with random words for C and O on work calls!

But you’ll get biased answers here because you’ve told people the link before you posted