Margaret or Charlotte?

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Which name sounds better?

I’m not wild about Margaret and prefer Charlotte,

The nicknames however make me reverse my opinion… I much prefer Meg/Peggy/Daisy to Charlie/Lottie.

Charlotte 100%
I prefer the sound, look and nicknames of Charlotte its a lovely name.

Personally I don't like Margaret, it sounds quite old fashioned but not like the sweet old lady names catagory that are popular now. I hear a mix of margherita and regret.

Charlotte by a long way.

I am in the minority but really like Margaret.

Charlotte 100%

I like Margaret and I love Maggie and Peggy. Some will immediately think of Margaret Thatcher but there are plenty of inspirational women who have borne that name; I can think of two in my life who I would love to honour.
Charlotte is very bland and ordinary in comparison.

Neither

Margaret

Charlotte. Margaret is such an ugly sounding name.

Margaret? I hope you’re not thinking of naming a baby that, it’s 2023 and the poor girl actually has to live with it.

Charlotte is boring but a much better option.

Margaret..be brave

I like Margaret, I would use nn Margo

I prefer Charlotte, I think it's a lovely name. I also think Lottie as a nickname is really nice

Charlotte

It's not even a contest! Charlotte.

I abhor the name Margaret, not just because of M Thatcher. Don't do this to your poor dd.

Consider Marguerite.

Charlotte's so pretty, both on its own and with the nickname Lottie. Margaret I'm really not as keen on, although I do like Meg.

Charlotte , no competition.

I really like Margaret, to me it's strong yet graceful. And I like Meg, Maggie or Margot as nicknames.
Charlotte is a bit bland sounding to me and Lottie is just awfully twee.

I have a teenage Margaret. Gets called Daisy, Peggy and Margaret depending teachers, scout leaders, family and friends.

Don't think they're equivalents at all. Margaret is such an ugly name. And the Mags/Maggie shortenings are even worse. Rhyming with saggy, baggy, naggy, craggy. All harsh sounds.

Yes consider this, op. Marguerite is wonderful. I'm afraid Margaret is rather dowdy (but loads of great nicknames) and reminds me of "MarGRIT!" old lady from Little Britain and MIL .

Margaret is absolutely not an ugly name. I think it's a really strong, classic name (and much nicer than Charlotte).

It would be lovely to bring Margaret back and lots of lovely nicknames from it.

I have a Charlotte.