Sophie or Charlotte

[Babyname96]

Really can't decide between these 2 names. My worry with Sophie is the popularity of Sophia/possibility of getting mixed up with Sophia

Both sound OK with surname

Both are nice. Would they get shortened?

Both are lovely but I just prefer the softer sound of Sophie. Also, Charlotte could become Charlie or Lottie - neither of which I’m a huge fan of.

I would prefer them not to be. I don't mind Lottie but not keen on Charlie which is the only thing putting me off Charlotte

I have a Sophia and honestly my gran kept calling her Sophie I was like 😳 then her dad said we can call her Sophie if you want I was like no her names Sophia 😂 she always gets call Soph by everyone now lol but I do like Lottie for Charlotte it’s so pretty xx

I'm not a fan of either.
I particularly dislike Charlotte and there are no less than TWELVE Charlottes in my teen's year group. For that reason I'd choose Sophie.

@Babyname96 You don't have a lot of control over what they choose to call themselves once they are old enough to do so. I don't like Charlie for a girl either. Charl (pron. Sharl) is OK. Most of the Charlottes I know are Charlotte.

I would have been happy to call a DD Sophie. Both your names had already been used by cousins.

Sophie

But my reasons for not liking Charlotte are really personal!

I have a 20 year old Charlotte and she is just Charlotte - not Charlie or Lottie. I like the name Sophie, but I think Charlotte is more elegant.

Both very popular, especially Sophie.

If you have a common surname, she might end up one of many (which has advantages but also disadvantages)

Both lovely, but both popular if that bothers you.

Charlotte. Sophie sounds wet.

I dont loke either but at a push Sophie. I actually prefer Sophia if forced in that direction. Charlotte to me is on par with Jane and Anne in utter dullness.

Both are absolutely lovely classic names. I would struggle to choose but I'd probably go for Charlotte.

I have a Sofie often shortened to Sof - I love the name and also the spelling

I love lottie

I love Charlotte, I like Sophie - but I think the mega popularity of Sophia has left it a bit tired

I’m a Sophie and I’ve never once been called Sophia…

Sophie

@thaisweetchill, There probably aren't many Sophias your age.
There are thousands and thousands of them now.

I prefer Charlotte as I have one. She's only ever been Charlotte and doesn't want to be Lottie or Charlie. We have been very relaxed about shortened versions although we've never used them ourselves, but she is adamant it's Charlotte and nothing else. You can't predict how it will turn out.

I have both and an Emilly.

Sophie is known as Fifi, Charlotte as Lottie and Emily is Milly.