What do you think about the name Charlotte Jane? DH thinks its a Southern name (like Charlotte, NC) but I thought it was French. Anyways... what do you think of the name combo?
I personally don't really think it's either Southern or French. I live in Charlotte though and there are a lot of little girls named Charlotte down here. I think it's just gaining popularity all over the US.
I love it (obviously). I don't think of Charlotte as being Southern at all. I think it has both British and French origins. I know it's very popular in the UK, so I always think of it as a British name.
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I have a question - how are you planning to pronounce the name?
I only ask because I pronounce it SHAR-let (emphasis on the 'shar') and I've heard others pronounce the name shar-LOT (emphasis on the 'lot')...which I thought was odd.
I guess more emphasis on SHAR-let. I was thinking her nn could be Charlee (shar-lee) or maybe Charlie (like the boys name-- its DH's grandpa's name). Or Chari (like sherry). OR maybe no nn. I don't really like nn too much.
Love the name. Both are very classic. Charlotte is definitely French in origin, but yes there are a lot of southern states with cities named Charlotte or Charlottesville.
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I love Charlotte. It is on my short list.
I like the name Charlotte Jane.
I personally don't really think it's either Southern or French. I live in Charlotte though and there are a lot of little girls named Charlotte down here. I think it's just gaining popularity all over the US.
me too
I have a question - how are you planning to pronounce the name?
I only ask because I pronounce it SHAR-let (emphasis on the 'shar') and I've heard others pronounce the name shar-LOT (emphasis on the 'lot')...which I thought was odd.
Love the name. Both are very classic. Charlotte is definitely French in origin, but yes there are a lot of southern states with cities named Charlotte or Charlottesville.
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