Can't decide if we like this name

lyndseydivita

we are expecting our 3rd in November. Our first girl and we have been calling her Charlie for a few weeks. I'm torn. What do you think?

leighry

I personally love it.

BmcD2016

Cute

khartnell

Love it

hjmommaplus1

My first instinct was to tell you that I love it.  However, as I thought about it more, I like it more as a nickname for a girl rather than an actual girls name.  But if you like it, go for it!

arcticseal-2

I would go with Charlotte and nickname her Charlie.   My reasoning would be, assuming your two boys have masculine names, you don't want people assuming you have three boys.

TheBorg7of9

I personally would not use a boy's nickname as a girl's first name.  How about Charlotte and you could nickname Charlie around the family?  Imagine receiving a resume with the name Charlie on top? First you'd think it was a boy and second you'd wonder why they put their nickname on the resume.  Maybe post this on the Baby Name's board.

Obun

I've always been a fan of Charlie for a girl!

whaat

I like it but I like boys names for girls. I've heard this a few times before, so it might not be totally unique if that's what you're going for (but I don't think totally unique is always necessary).

lyndseydivita

Thanks for the feedback. We like it I'm just worried she may not! I like unique names but don't want to be too

lyndseydivita

I don't know that that's a true gage as there are many gender neutral names. Like Lane or Aaron. I'm not a big fan of nicknames. 

Bringmemylongswordho

So first thought,  if you're not sure if you lover it, you don't actually love it.

Secondly,  if you like "unique" names..... keep looking. Charlotte is top 10, Charles is popular,  Charlie for boys is up there and Charlie/Charli/Charley/Charleigh are all also ranked in the top 1000. There is nothing unique or uncommon about this name.

And finally,  Aaron and Erin are different names of different origins.

lyndseydivita

Wow your are hateful!

lyndseydivita

Any my best friend is Aaron and is a girl. Plus Charlie for a girl is unique. Hope your judgement does not pass to your child

whaat

lyndseydivita said:

Any my best friend is Aaron and is a girl. Plus Charlie for a girl is unique. Hope your judgement does not pass to your child

Have to agree that Charlie for a girl is not unique. That doesn't mean it isn't adorable (it is), but it's definitely been done before.

MrsMaryK2016

Have to agree with @whaat on this one. I know three Charlie's under two that are girls, and those are their names not nicknames. It's definitely popular right now. 

tigerfish227

lyndseydivita said:

Wow your are hateful!

There was nothing hateful about what anyone has said. If you found something to be hateful, you are reading something into it. I'm assuming you're referring to the comment right above this one? If that is the case, the poster was simply pointing out the fact that the names you called unique are actually really commonly used (and trendy) and not at all unique. I agree with her in that if you're not really sure about how you feel about a name you probably don't actually love it. And Aaron actually isn't a gender neutral name. Just because you know someone who was given that name doesn't automatically make it gender neutral. It is traditionally a masculine name(with that spelling)...
"The name Aaron is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Aaron is: Lofty; exalted; high mountain. Biblically, Aaron was Moses' older brother (and keeper by God's command). He was first high priest of the Israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod."
"Aaron is a male, Hebrew name meaning exalted."

I'm sorry that you find factual statements to be hateful. No one was being malicious. Only truthful.

jenesiso

Just some thoughtful input...

1. Never ask other people their opinion for your kids name. They don't live with the kid. They aren't raising the kid. They aren't screaming it 300 times a day. Pick a name you and the kid can live with. Pick a name you and your partner can agree on. After all, you made the kid.

2. I'm a bug Supernatural show fan, and when I think of the name Charlie for a girl, I think of her. If that's cool with you, then go for it. It's a bit hipster, so if you're a hipster, again, go for it.

3. If the kid hates the name, they can choose to go by their middle name, or change it altogether when they legally can. It's not the end of the world.

mrsmoose5

I also know two Charlie's who are female and under the age of two. I always just assume it's a nickname for Charlotte. I think it's cute, and I like the idea of using a more masculine-sounding nickname on a girl, but like other people have said, I don't think Charlie is that unique right now. If you like it, go for it though. I think everyone will just assume it's short for Charlotte.

charleeziegler

I personaly love that name!  My name is Charlee!  People always call me char for short. And I never get asked if that is short for anything. Most of the time when I tell people my name they say they love it.  I always enjoyed having a different name! Good luck! Go with what your heart tells you!

ShannonKay19

I love the name! We have some friends and their daughter is named Charlize and they call her Charlie. If you are interested in using Charlie for a nick name. Either way I think it's great. Good luck! 

KilgraveMadeMeDoIt

My second is Charlotte, called Charlie almost exclusively since before she was born. We've never run into any issues with it, and we like that she has the more formal Charlotte to put on her CV when she's older. I have met a few people who know other girls with her name, but she's not shared a class or anything with any other Charlies (or Charlottes, for that matter.) There are far more girls named Ella, Sofia, Olivia, etc. where we've lived. 

ChristyMommie

I'm due 11/3 as well!!!

eribeau

We've decided on Charlie as a nickname from the family because it was my dads name, but husband had already picked out the girls name, so my mom, sister, brothers and I are going to call her Charlie even though it doesn't have anything to do with her name. I say go for it! It's really pretty! 

fiscally3

My one son is Charlie (Charles), while is wasn't super popular when we picked it, so it is a cute name IMO.
I'd honestly say in the last year almost every baby girl I've run into has been a Charlotte or Charlie, so it just may not be as unique as you're hoping for.  Personally, we like well known names, but we didn't want our kids to have to always designate which one they were (like all the Mikes, Matts, and Jessicas we knew growing up.)

PrettyPalomino

We are naming our baby girl Charlotte, and we're going to call her Charlie at home. Can't wait! But it's by no means unique (think: Kate Middleton)

lynnm2015

I LOVE the name and actually just hired my second Charlie (female). She's a PhD and she is adorable! I vote yes!

eribeau

I mean, if you want something unique I've literally only seen myself and one other lady with the name "Charla". I was named after my dad whose name is Charles, and it's my middle name, but I've only met an older lady with that name. 
Just my humble opinion, if you want something similar, but for sure unique.