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What’s Charlottes brother called - HELP

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MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 07:39

Hiya everyone,
Ive just a had a little boy and he doesn’t have a name! His sister is called Charlotte Elizabeth and we had a girls name picked out but can’t agree on boys names.

Names we can’t use: Alexander, Daniel, Matthew, Benjamin, Jacob, Thomas, Noah, George, Alfred, Max, Leo, Jonathon, Nicholas

Please can you give some suggestions, as I can’t seem to think of anything I like and can use.
Thank you so much!
Kate x

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MiddleAgedDread · 05/12/2025 13:59

Oliver James is perfect

Menapausemum1974 · 05/12/2025 14:14

MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 13:12

Thanks so much for all these replies!
We’ve decided his middle name will be James as it’s a family name.
Jospeh, Oliver and Henry keep being suggested and we both agree on these 3 so any of these you think are better?
Thanks again!

@MumOnTheRun87 we have a Harry 😊

HugoYorway · 05/12/2025 14:15

Oliver James is perfect It's a first name that's been in the top 20 most popular names for boys for nearly 30 years, and in the top 10 for almost 25, paired with the go to middle name for boys. He will have a non-unique name that might be a PITA.

Toddlerteaplease · 05/12/2025 14:17

James

mistletoeandandpie · 05/12/2025 14:18

I have Charlotte and Joseph I’ve had lots of compliments on Joseph.

mellongoose · 05/12/2025 14:50

Peter James

mellongoose · 05/12/2025 14:53

Sorry! Just read your update. Out of the three I would choose Oliver James. But I like James the best!

Helpmefindmysoul · 05/12/2025 14:53

Oliver James 🥰

PInkyStarfish · 05/12/2025 14:56

Elliot James

Felix Andrew

Sequinsontoast754 · 05/12/2025 15:13

HouseWithASeaView · 05/12/2025 11:18

Frederick is perhaps the most classic name which isn’t in the list of those you’ve ruled out.

Theodore (Theo/Teddy)
Marcus
Reuben

Yes I really like Frederick too.

oops, sorry, missed your update! Good luck with your decision op.

I really like Joseph too.

strongermummy · 05/12/2025 16:40

Theodore / Teddy
Timothy / Tim
William / Will
Henry / Harry

ohyesido · 05/12/2025 16:42

Wilbur or Avery

Blogswife · 05/12/2025 16:44

William - In keeping with the royal theme . Also Jack, Edward, Harry , Leo , Joseph

Needaglowup · 05/12/2025 16:45

Joseph James is lovely

Stickytreacle · 05/12/2025 16:49

I was going to suggest Joseph, it's lovely with Charlotte.

CoastalCalm · 05/12/2025 16:53

Freddy

Moreteaandchocolate · 05/12/2025 18:21

MumOnTheRun87 · 05/12/2025 13:12

Thanks so much for all these replies!
We’ve decided his middle name will be James as it’s a family name.
Jospeh, Oliver and Henry keep being suggested and we both agree on these 3 so any of these you think are better?
Thanks again!

I love Joseph - such a gorgeous classic that you don’t hear that often. And he can be Joey when little, and Joe when older if he likes.

I’ve gone off Oliver because every other boy seems to be called Oliver round us - they are all known as Olly surname. Henry is popular too, but not quite as much - that’s a great choice too.

AnnaQuayInTheUk · 05/12/2025 18:44

I've got a family member whose children are called Charlotte and Robert.

I also know a Charlotte whose brother is called Thomas and another Charlotte whose brother's are Toby and Henry.

I think all those work really well

Calliopespa · 05/12/2025 19:15

slowraindrop · 05/12/2025 07:52

Henry
William
Edward
Samuel

Yes, Henry, Edward, Samuel I love and think they work with Charlotte and Elizabeth. William also has similar "DNA" as a name, though I'm never fond of Will.

I also rather like Harold at the moment - Harry for short - and think it is underused.

ETA also think Tobias and Frederick work.

mrssunshinexxx · 05/12/2025 19:18

Max

SquigglePigs · 05/12/2025 19:25

Congratulations!

How about Elliott?

Or Christopher
Lucas
Matthew
Theo
Nicholas
Thomas
Nathaniel
William

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 05/12/2025 21:53

Matthew
Patrick
Dominic

MumChp · 05/12/2025 22:04

Charles
Theodor
Arthur
Vincent
Nicholas

pilates · 05/12/2025 22:09

Henry
Finley
Thomas
James

sesquipedalian · 05/12/2025 22:09

James Edward

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