Girl - gender neautral name??

millerbrittani

What is everyones thoughts on naming a baby girl "Charlie"? Middle name would be Rose. 

My mom hates it but i can't seem to find anything that tops it, I just love it!!!

 PS. Hubby & I do not find out the gender until next week. So just "putting the feelers out"

 

Thank you

thisiseverything

This is one of my FAVE gender neutral names - love Charlie for a girl.  And I think Charlie Rose is really cute.

plunderb

Charlie Rose?

Like Charlie Rose on PBS?

I vote no.

thisiseverything

RNmama12:

I like the name Charlotte with the nn Charlie.  I think Charlie is trendy for girls right now and it's cute. I would like to give my daughter the back up name of Charlotte to use though, just in case one day she grows up to hate her gender neutral name.

Great idea - Charlotte is a beautiful name and gives the option of Charlie as a nickname. Win-win. 

scbedi

I'm on the fence about it. Maybe as a nn for something like Charlotte.

knottie99d9550b0a0a31af

RNmama12:

I like the name Charlotte with the nn Charlie.  I think Charlie is trendy for girls right now and it's cute. I would like to give my daughter the back up name of Charlotte to use though, just in case one day she grows up to hate her gender neutral name.

This x100 

BlueRidge8

I'll LET YOU KNOW that it's terrible and somehow overdone

annieravensfan528

I know a lot of posters on here hate it, but I don't mind it. However, I only like it as a nickname. Charlie as a stand alone is not good. What about Charlotte Rose with the nickname Charlie? That way she can use Charlotte as a formal name is she wants to.

noslen2005

RNmama12:

I like the name Charlotte with the nn Charlie.  I think Charlie is trendy for girls right now and it's cute. I would like to give my daughter the back up name of Charlotte to use though, just in case one day she grows up to hate her gender neutral name.

Yup!

Manderlin923

No.

strawberrytree

A, no need to shout
B, Charlie is a male nickname, not a gender neutral name
C, Charlie Rose is a [male] TV host.
And D, not everyone here is "prego"

Charlotte is nice with the nn Charlie.

E. first post...mud?

lancerd84

what about Ryanne instead for a girl?? thats my fave gender neutral name

millerbrittani

Sorry, didn't know caps was considered yelling or that this forum thing was so serious .... this post was my first "forum" of my 24 years of life. If caps really offends people that badly, that's sad.  Just asking for opinions really - thank you. And yes I blocked certain responses because these "women" can just be outright rude I'm up for negative feed back or positive, whatever you true ladies got for me. Thanks again.

ChristyML

I agree with pps; Charlotte with the nn Charlie is perfect. I think Charlotte Rose works really well too. 

As for the Charlie Rose association, my mom got two dogs a few years ago, and let my brother and me name them. I named the boy Charlie, and my brother named the girl Rose. It was completely coincidental, but I think it's funny now. 

WashingtonQueen

No one here is a sauce, I think you mean pregnant. Turn your capslock off. I hate boy names on girls.

millerbrittani

A. Charlie is listed as a gender neatral name - but maybe not im everyones book

 B. I wasn't shouting, so for all the computer wizz's out there sorry to "shout" & bother you oh so much.

 C. Sorry to exclude the non "pregos" - to clarify I'll take any of theBump's members opinions - no exclusions

 D. YES IT IS MY FIRST POST EVER, SORRY I AM NOT ON THE COMPUTER 24/7 AND FOR MY FIRST EXPERIANCE ON A FORUM SOME MEMBERS ARE OUT RIGHT RUDE AND MUST ENJOY BEING NEGATIVE NELLYS, so to you forum crazies thanks for the lectures and I'm glad you know your ABC's!

whoopsybaby

It's a cute nn, but Charlotte is more versatile and will age well, even though it's trendy.  You can call her Charlie forever, but as you can see here, some ppl don't share your ardor for that as a formal name.  Bear that in mind.  GL

Zimger

I don't like it because it's all boy to me. I don't like boy names on girls. If you find that rude then okay. You can't block people as easy in real life so good luck.

sweetpea2003

Wow, you need to calm down! Geez!

You don't need to be online 24/7 to know that typing with caps locks on indicates yelling.  It is also very difficult to read.  Live and learn, move on. No need to kill the messenger.

You won't get a whole lot of love for Charlie as a formal girl's name on this board.  It is very masculine and sounds like a nickname.  I think you should give your daughter some options and pick a formal name (Charlotte, Charlene, Charlize) and call her Charlie as a nickname.  You get your little Charlie Rose and your daughter gets to grow into her name and have a nice, formal "resume" name (or professional name) to fall back on.  My daughter is Katherine but I call her Kate 99% of the time.  But one day she might want to be Katherine full-time or professionally and I am happy she has that choice. 

Second, pointing out the Charlie Rose connection of PBS fame is a good catch. I wouldn't want my little girl named after a male, mainstream talk show host (whose show is "The Charlie Rose Show" so lots of people will think of it).

jo4janet

mj.reilly:

I hate Charlie on a girl, especially as a formal first name.It sounds childish on a girl, just as it would as a full name on a boy. Being on a girl just makes it worse. You do realize she will be an adult one day, right? I see "Charlie" in one particular profession...Please stop yelling at us. No need to pound your caps lock.

This. I think that when she grows up, it is going to sound childish, or like a nickname. I am not a fan of the name Charlotte, but I prefer it to Charlie.

g8trkim

I think it's fine for a NN but not as a formal FN.

BriDaily

I know someone who named their daughter Charlotte Rose, but she goes by Charlie

WhitWed

Agree with some pp in that I love Charlie for a gender neutral girl's name!  I think it takes older generations awhile to get used to the new ideas just like it probably took their mothers awhile to come to terms with some of their decisions.  My mother detested my sister's baby name, but as soon as she saw the baby she said it fit and has grown on her.  Your mom will learn to love it!

MagPie 1986

strawberrytree:

A, no need to shout B, Charlie is a male nickname, not a gender neutral name C, Charlie Rose is a [male] TV host. And D, not everyone here is "prego" Charlotte is nice with the nn Charlie. E. first post...mud?

This was my first thought.  This has to be MUD.

If it's not, it's still an awful name. 

And, fyi, you spelled 'neutral' wrong in your title.

 

luminousbluestar

What about Charlene? ("shar-leen"). It's similar sounding but more feminine.

Mochadoodle

sweetpea2003:

Second, pointing out the Charlie Rose connection of PBS fame is a good catch. I wouldn't want my little girl named after a male, mainstream talk show host (whose show is "The Charlie Rose Show" so lots of people will think of it).

This!

I think that Charlie is a nice unisex name, but I'd try to find a different MN because of the above paragraph.

We just named our new puppy Charlie. He's a boy.

queenbone

I'm with your mom, Charlie isn't neutral IMO.

Also Charlie Rose has a TV show.

kdjudd

I'm sorry some people on here are so rude.

Honestly, if you like the name that is all that matters. I personally would not go with Charlie as her formal name, but I do like the idea to name your daughter Charlotte and use it as a nickname! I love "Rose" as a middle name though!

starshineamator

I don't think "Charlie" is a gender-neutral name at all, and it isn't even a full first name either. It is a nickname. 

Charlotte Rose would be beautiful, and you can still use Charlie as a nn. Charlene Rose is nice too. 

Mrs.G123

Yuck. How is this feminine at all? I agree with your mom!

BC&LM

I think that is an awful name for a girl, and she will probably be made fun of in school for having a boy's name. Sorry, but Charlie is NOT gender neutral!

sunnyday016

I don't consider Charlie to be gender neutral at all- it's totally masculine.

LaineyPaney

Hate the name for a girl.
Sorry.

ObLaDi

strawberrytree:

A, no need to shout
B, Charlie is a male nickname, not a gender neutral name
C, Charlie Rose is a [male] TV host.
And D, not everyone here is "prego"

Charlotte is nice with the nn Charlie.

E. first post...mud?

All this, with an emphasis on B.

BrideBuddies

Please please please stop this "naming girls Charlie" trend!  As the mother of a BOY named Charles/nn Charlie, I abhor it on a girl.  And I will die a little inside when some kid tells my boy he has a girl's name. 

If you MUST use it, make it a nickname for a much more feminine name as others suggested.

And just because YOU'VE never heard of Charlie Rose the PBS talk show host doesn't mean other people won't make that connection.  He's pretty famous and it would be weird to name your kid that.

 

danabsd

You could use Charlotte for a girl and Charles for a boy, nn Charlie?

I would not do it formally.

PunkyBooster

I think Charlie works. 

It's cute. It took a few minutes to grow on me, but it works.  

lisamoe

I think its cute

Dukos

BrideBuddies:

Please please please stop this "naming girls Charlie" trend!  As the mother of a BOY named Charles/nn Charlie, I abhor it on a girl.  And I will die a little inside when some kid tells my boy he has a girl's name. 

If you MUST use it, make it a nickname for a much more feminine name as others suggested.

And just because YOU'VE never heard of Charlie Rose the PBS talk show host doesn't mean other people won't make that connection.  He's pretty famous and it would be weird to name your kid that.

 

This.  100% This.  It's fine for a nickname for Charlotte, but really, there is NOTHING unisex about this name.  One of my coworkers did this a bit ago.  Really cute little girl, but every time this kid starts with a new teacher, etc. people are going to think she's a boy.  My sister who is Kasey had this problem growing up and HATED it!  She gets teased that my parents really wanted a boy. She still gets mail addressed to "MR. Kasey ..."  And now nobody names their boys Casey.  "unisex" my ass.  It's a girls name.  

Thing is, Charles is a very traditional masculine name. It's not turning girl, so you really will be giving your daughter a boy's name.

Charlotte with Charlie as a nn is a cute idea. 

gnomemom

I know this is not a popular opinion on here, but I secretly love Charlie for a girl. However, I ONLY like it as a nn for Charlotte, as PPs have suggested. You have to think about how one day your little girl will be a grown woman who may not appreciate a masculine name. Best to give her some options.

carolinasunshine

I know that name meanings are not important to all but I would like to point out that the name Charles (and all subsequent nick-names including Charlie) is from of an old Germanic word that means "man". 

Someone mentioned the name Charlene which has a nice feminine feel to it. Also Charlotte has been stated several times. You may consider Charlise or Charlize, both have a similar sound while clearly being a female name. Even Carly which sounds like Charlie may be an option.

I suggest that you try to imagine Charlie as your own name for a few days. If you still like it - go for it! Naming trends do change over time - up until the 1960s Ashley was a male name. I have met some very masculine Shannons and Renes. So perhaps your little one will love the name even in to adulthood and will wear it well.