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Charlie or Stanley

60 replies

acupofteamakeseverythingbetter · 08/06/2024 05:30

I'm due DS in just over 2 weeks and am undecided on a name. Which name do you prefer? Charlie or Stanley. Big brother is Louie.

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PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 08/06/2024 05:34

Both are fantastic names. I’d go Stanley for two reasons. I’m a teacher and see so many Charlie’s both boy and girl. Also I find Louie and Stanley sound better together

Pemba · 08/06/2024 05:39

Charlie is a lovely cheerful name. Stanley just sounds such an old man's name, although I understand it's come into fashion again. I don't see the appeal.

user1492757084 · 08/06/2024 05:40

Charles - Charley 10/10
It's less old many than Stanley.
Too many girls are called Charlie.

stopringingme · 08/06/2024 05:47

Love the name Stanley.

Userxyd · 08/06/2024 05:50

I love Charlie but it is quite common. Not sure about Stanley but it might be a grower.
We liked Sidney too.

stressedespresso · 08/06/2024 06:02

Charlie 100%. Would go for Charles on the birth certificate though in order to give him a more formal option when he’s older

I know a Charlie & Louie sibset - they go great together

PonyPals · 08/06/2024 06:02

Stanley cup!

RuthW · 08/06/2024 06:32

Stanley without a doubt.

GoodVibesHere · 08/06/2024 06:53

Charlie is much nicer than Stan!

Moreteaandchocolate · 08/06/2024 07:00

I think I’d go for Charlie - a nice, cheerful and friendly sounding name. I like Stanley too though - I know a very cool teenage Stanley and it suits him brilliantly, so it doesn’t have old man associations for me any more.

Matildahoney · 08/06/2024 07:08

We have a Stanley and everyone you meet tells you how lovely it is and how nice it is to hear it coming back again.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/06/2024 07:09

Charlie.

Love Charlie but dislike Stanley for some reason.

PrincessOfPreschool · 08/06/2024 07:25

Are you in Essex? So many Louies and Charlies (I work with kids). My DS has about 5 Charlies in his year (secondary). I'd go for Stanley.

Lila878 · 08/06/2024 07:30

Stanley, and I also like Stan so if it gets shortened that’s nice too

AfterDinnerIDrinkASoda · 08/06/2024 07:44

Love Stanley.

TenThousandSpoons · 08/06/2024 07:45

Stanley

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 08/06/2024 07:46

Charlie for sure-though do Charles on the BC-the two adults I know used to go by Charlie as a NN but have both gone back to Charles now they are older.

NetMum2 · 08/06/2024 07:57

I prefer Charlie.

LlynTegid · 08/06/2024 07:58

I'd choose Charlie.

Stanley is a name from the past. Think man born in the 1930s or 40s.

username47985 · 08/06/2024 07:59

Charlie.

Moveoverdarlin · 08/06/2024 08:00

Love Charlie, hate Stanley. Stanley sounds like a 95 year old man who worked in scrap metal.

Workawayxx · 08/06/2024 08:10

Stanley is lovely and I’ve only heard of a couple. I know a lot of Charlies (3 in DS’s year of 45 at primary and more at secondary) so it’d put me off for that reason. All the Charlie’s ds knows have to be known by nicknames or their surname. So he doesn’t have any friends he actually calls Charlie, they’re chaz, smithy, jones etc. it’s a shame as it’s a lovely name.

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 08/06/2024 08:35

I think they are both great names. Stanley just edges in front.

acupofteamakeseverythingbetter · 08/06/2024 09:10

Such a mixed bag! I like Charlie but don't like any shortened versions of the name such as Chaz or Char. I like Stanley and also like it shortened as Stan.

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Matildahoney · 08/06/2024 09:14

I will add OP I hated Stanley when DH mentioned it the first time, but it grew on me, and it suits him so well.
I know of a few people who were going to use it but had girls, and I have an acquaintance who had a Stanley a few years ago.