Will she get teased?

AmyFTM

Hello! First time mom here... We just found out yesterday that we're going to have a baby girl! Yay! I already had names picked out for boy or girl. So she's going to be Charlotte Amy (Amy is my first name). I LOVE the name Charlotte, but I'm a little bit concerned that she's going to get teased in school because Charlotte rhymes with "harlot." I know the word is quite antiquated and not many kids will even know what it means, but I really want to avoid having my daughter come home from school in tears. I'd be okay with kids making fun of her for the more well known E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web," but I would NOT be okay with harlot for obvious reasons. So, what do you guys think? Should I nix the name Charlotte and go with something else? I know kids are cruel and whatever name I pick they'll find some way to make fun of her.... but I really want her to start out in life ahead.

TexasHarmony

The thought of calling someone Charlotte the Harlot has never crossed my mind.  If you like the name, go for it.  Kids can be assholes, they will find something no matter what you name her.

ayersfam20

I think Charlotte is a beautiful name.  If you like it, then go for it.  FWIW, I think you are reading wayyyy too much into it.  No matter what her name is or what she looks like, etc, if you instill a sense of confidence in her then she will be able to deal with the kids if they name call - which will probably happen at some point or another no matter what her name is.  Kids can be so mean and we can't sheild them from it no matter how hard we try.

Mac0711

Great name! I say keep it.  I don't think kids say harlot much these days and agree with PP - kids will find some way to pick if they really want to. 

TexasPaige

Charlotte is a lovely name. I would never have even thought of the "harlot" thing! Go for it!

AmyFTM

Thanks Ladies! I guess I am over thinking it. DH thinks I am. I blame it on first time mom paranoia...so after hearing everyone's comments I feel a lot better! We've started referring to my bump as baby Charlotte so I don't think I can ever see her as anything else. Thanks again!

charlotteL

As a Charlotte I never got called a harlot.  I did hear a lot of Charlotte's Web. 

lilycat

That's funny.

I have a last name that was an easy target. My brothers and I got through it; you learn how to deal with teasing, no matter the form. 

-- Mom of Lucas Mucus /
(per the nurse at the hospital when he was born; she was the first but won't be the last to call him that) 

BettyJoe

No.

ccc'swife

My DD is Charlotte Elizabeth.  In all honesty, when looking at names, I picked what I liked...I did think once about the fact that Charlotte rhymes with harlot, but like others have said, kids at the teasing stage likely don't know what a harlot is, and also, kids will find SOMETHING to tease other kids about if they really want to.

To me, Charlotte is a pretty hard name to "tease".  As long as you like the name and are comfortable with it, who cares, right?