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Charlotte or Celeste?

33 replies

GlizzyOverdrive · 12/09/2023 09:37

Which one do you prefer and why?

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Mauricemossy · 12/09/2023 09:40

Charlotte..its timeless

bonbon2023 · 12/09/2023 09:42

Celeste it's a breath of fresh air from all the bland names 💕

CameronDiazBlonde · 12/09/2023 09:43

Celeste because it means "heavenly" in French, and it has a unique quality to it that's refreshing and pretty.

charlotte, on the other hand, is overdone and a bit dowdy.

Both very French though, the English like French and Italian names, there are several Luca's in nieces year.

CameronDiazBlonde · 12/09/2023 09:44

Celeste 🧡☀️

Lorelaigilless · 12/09/2023 09:44

Charlotte

MaitreKarlsson · 12/09/2023 09:46

Celeste- lovely - but she will spend her life spelling it out for people.
And French people might associate it with Babar the elephant, whose girlfriend is Celeste!
Still prefer an unusual name though - so much more memorable.

Divebar2021 · 12/09/2023 09:46

Celeste…. It’s a bit more unusual while still being elegant. Charlotte is classic but a bit WASPy and prim.

Bristolnewcomer · 12/09/2023 09:47

Celeste. I also met a Celestine once which was really unusually but lovely.

CameronDiazBlonde · 12/09/2023 09:48

We don't use the term WASP in England though we might next given that USAs biggest export is pop culture and the whole of western Europe is becoming more American each time I blink.

Cheesenpickleontoast · 12/09/2023 09:48

Celeste. Beautiful and has a nice meaning. Lots of variations; Celene, Celia, Selena.

JanesBlond · 12/09/2023 09:49

I really like Charlotte and Lottie is adorable.

I like the idea of Celeste but in practice it sounds like a drug name (in fact I used to take a bcp called cilest) and doesn’t have a good diminutive, so doesn’t get my vote.

Berlinlover · 12/09/2023 09:52

Definitely Charlotte, Celeste reminds me of a contraceptive pill I took years ago.

Snoken · 12/09/2023 09:57

Charlotte. Celeste reminds me of Babar and My Little Pony (Celestia?), it's too cutesy for me. Charlotte can be Charlie, Lottie, Lotta...

Theoldwoman · 12/09/2023 13:59

Charlotte

Elegant, timeless, classic.

shoopshoopdedoo · 12/09/2023 19:25

Charlotte.

PickledScrump · 12/09/2023 19:45

Definitely Celeste, Charlotte is so awfully dull

BCBird · 12/09/2023 19:46

I like them both. Celeste is lovely, a nit more unusual.

itsmyp4rty · 12/09/2023 19:47

Celeste, it reminds me of Babar the elephant but that's part of why I like it.

DuchessOfSausage · 12/09/2023 19:48

Charlotte

HoliHormonalTigerLillyTheSecond · 12/09/2023 19:50

itsmyp4rty · 12/09/2023 19:47

Celeste, it reminds me of Babar the elephant but that's part of why I like it.

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ATerrorofLeftovers · 12/09/2023 19:51

Charlotte.

It’s popular, yes, but this is for good reason. It sounds beautiful and is classic, timeless and has no bad associations. I do like Celeste, but agree it sounds like a contraceptive or antidepressant.

KayEmAy · 12/09/2023 19:53

Celeste all day!

Daisybuttercup12345 · 14/09/2023 23:55

Charlotte. Pretty and timeless.

Lifeinlists · 14/09/2023 23:58

Charlotte. Timeless and elegant. Suits any age equally.