Two baby girl names...can't decide

Sky08

Hi,

My DH and I have been talking about baby names lately.  We have mostly been talking about girls names.  We are down to two names.   

1. Charlotte Elizabeth Rae (nickname Charlie or Charley) 2. Allie Elizabeth Rae

We have a son with two middle names, so we want to stay with that tradition.  He has his dad's name and great grandpa's name as his middle name.  So we decided that our daughter would have my name as her middle name.  We can't decide and absolutely adore both names.  Your opinion is much welcome.

Thanks.

BoogieMonster629

Charlotte! so pretty

banannapeach85

I'd go for Charlotte, although I'm not big on the NN. But I prefer that to Allie. The MNs work fine.

BC&LM

I love Allie as a nickname, but I think Charlotte works much better as a complete first name.

ETA: I HATE Charlie as a nickname, though. I missed that the first time. If you are set on using that as a nickname, then I vote Allie, even if seems more like a nickname than a first name to me.

DaisyZH

Charlotte Elizabeth Rae is gorgeous.

Manderlin923

BC&LM:

I love Allie as a nickname, but I think Charlotte works much better as a complete first name. ETA: I HATE Charlie as a nickname, though. I missed that the first time. If you are set on using that as a nickname, then I vote Allie, even if seems more like a nickname than a first name to me.

Exactly this.

jburdet1

Love Charlotte Elizabeth Rae and the nn Charlie is adorable. I can't stand any form of Allie; just makes me think of a dirty cat.

danabsd

BC&LM:

I love Allie as a nickname, but I think Charlotte works much better as a complete first name.

This, if you are set on Allie I would go with Allison and use Allie as a nn. 

londonellemarie

Love both name alot but Charlotte is classic its absolutely beautiful

Angela814

I love the name Charlotte but dislike Charlie as a nickname. (Thankfully my Charlotte will correct anyone who tries to call her a nickname.)

I like Allie a lot too, and I like the flow of it better with your middle names.

Blondangel

I like Charlotte, but don't like the nn Charlie for a girl.

Allie is a nn, not a complete fn in my opinion.

Elizabeth is fantastic!

Really HATE Rae. I associate Ray with prisoners or trashy guys because it seems popular in those groups. It's also masculine. The 'e' on the end doesn't make it more feminine. I also think of it as a filler mn. You don't need it. Charlotte Elizabeth is beautiful. If you have to have another mn, I'd keep looking.

WashingtonQueen

I dont like the nickname you picked for Charlotte so I pick Allie.

bumpuser5823822

Joy2611:

I love Charlotte, but words cannot describe my intense dislike for the name "Charlie" - in any form - on a girl.  Yuck.  It makes me absolutely cringe.

I don't like nicknames as given names, but Allie is far superior to Charlie.

I totally second this!

Sky08

Blondangel:

I like Charlotte, but don't like the nn Charlie for a girl.

Allie is a nn, not a complete fn in my opinion.

Elizabeth is fantastic!

Really HATE Rae. I associate Ray with prisoners or trashy guys because it seems popular in those groups. It's also masculine. The 'e' on the end doesn't make it more feminine. I also think of it as a filler mn. You don't need it. Charlotte Elizabeth is beautiful. If you have to have another mn, I'd keep looking.

Rae is my middle name.  Laurie Rae.  I love the name Elizabeth too and that is why I wanted it as a middle name too.  Thank you for your thoughts. : )

Sky08

Thank you ladies for your thoughts and opinions.  It really does give me a better insight.  I will share with DH and hopefully we will come to a decision.  Who knows we may end up with a different name altogether.  Thanks so much! : )

TKtravels

-auntie-:

Love Charlotte.

Allie seems like a diminutive of something else. I can't picture Dr. Allie Lastname or Allie Lastname, Editor-in-chief. kwim?

All of this.  

queenbone

Charlotte. I strongly dislike Charlie for a girl, so I'll just cross my fingers that she grows up to prefer Charlotte or Lottie.

BrittRN+

I much prefer Charlotte.

peanutbuttermarshmallow

I'd go with Charlotte. If you want to use Allie - make it the nickname of a longer formal name or you're going to get ask constantly what Allie is short for

Sky08

blackecho:

I'd go with Charlotte. If you want to use Allie - make it the nickname of a longer formal name or you're going to get ask constantly what Allie is short for

You are right.  I am not a big fan of Allison, so what about Alaina and then call her Allie.  Not sure though. 

kayjay10

Joy2611:

I love Charlotte, but words cannot describe my intense dislike for the name "Charlie" - in any form - on a girl.  Yuck.  It makes me absolutely cringe.

I don't like nicknames as given names, but Allie is far superior to Charlie.

This!  I love Allison with nn Allie, but not crazy about nn as formal name.  I love Charlotte, but hate nn Charlie/Charley for a girl.  But I would still have to vote Allie over Charlie/Charley.

kayjay10

Sky08:

blackecho:

I'd go with Charlotte. If you want to use Allie - make it the nickname of a longer formal name or you're going to get ask constantly what Allie is short for

You are right.  I am not a big fan of Allison, so what about Alaina and then call her Allie.  Not sure though. 

Just saw this.  I think any name beginning with "Al" could be shortened to Allie as a nn.  Alaina is pretty, though I prefer Elena.  GL!

annieravensfan528

I actually prefer Allie, but only as a nickname. Charlotte is very pretty but I hear it everywhere.

 

Allison Elizabeth Rae

Alice Elizabeth Rae (I really like this one)

 

mobo04

Charlotte is cute!

Ali sounds like a nn for Alexandra perhaps?

I'm not in favor of the double mn thing. GL! 

scbedi

Charlotte is so nice

Blondangel

Sky08:

Blondangel:

I like Charlotte, but don't like the nn Charlie for a girl.

Allie is a nn, not a complete fn in my opinion.

Elizabeth is fantastic!

Really HATE Rae. I associate Ray with prisoners or trashy guys because it seems popular in those groups. It's also masculine. The 'e' on the end doesn't make it more feminine. I also think of it as a filler mn. You don't need it. Charlotte Elizabeth is beautiful. If you have to have another mn, I'd keep looking.

Rae is my middle name.  Laurie Rae.  I love the name Elizabeth too and that is why I wanted it as a middle name too.  Thank you for your thoughts. : )

MrsJ723

queenbone:

Charlotte. I strongly dislike Charlie for a girl, so I'll just cross my fingers that she grows up to prefer Charlotte or Lottie.

Agreed. Lottie is a much better nn, although I don't think Charlotte really needs one. It is such a pretty name as is.

bonniebrownhair

I'm so sorry about your losses.

My pick would be Charlotte.  Allie is cute and friendly, but I tend to prefer a more formal sounding first name on the birth certificate.  Would you consider Allison Elizabeth Rae or Alice Elizabeth Rae with the nickname of Allie?

Either name is lovely, though, so I don't think you can go wrong.    Good luck!

JaynieByrd

I like Charlotte. Allie is also pretty, but it seems more like a nn to me.

mjune3881

I like Charlotte but dislike the nns.  Really like Allie, but as a nn to Allison.

starshineamator

Love Charlotte. If you want "Allie" though, I'd go with "Allison" or "Alison" and use that as a nn instead. 

luminousbluestar

Charlotte! Allie is cute on a baby but too nicknamey for an adult I think. I can't picture a professional woman with a formal name of Allie, sorry.

ShoeFanatic614

I like both but feel like Charlotte gives her an "adult" option for when she's a professional. I like Allie but it's a nn. 

Court0026

Charlotte.

Sky08

bonniebrownhair:

I'm so sorry about your losses.

My pick would be Charlotte.  Allie is cute and friendly, but I tend to prefer a more formal sounding first name on the birth certificate.  Would you consider Allison Elizabeth Rae or Alice Elizabeth Rae with the nickname of Allie?

Either name is lovely, though, so I don't think you can go wrong.    Good luck!

Thank you for your sympathies. My DH and I really love both names, but leaning more towards Allie. We have considered Allison, but not sure. We have just been thinking and have some time before we really need to make a decision. It is nice to get opinions from other people. Thanks for your advice.

ellebee2

Both are pretty, but I prefer Charlotte