Starting the name dance and would love some input

paintme · October 2011

I am a fan of some unisex names and I also want to call my child the name I give them. I know this isn't very popular, but I really like the name Charlie for a girl and don't want to name her Charlotte so that I can call her Charlie. No judgment on anyone else, just my style.

I really like this board and appreciate the support and constructive comments.

The middle name will be Marilyn (my mom) or Melissa (my Sister). The baby is taking my husbands last name and not mine so I get full rights on the middle name.

The first names: Charlie, Molly, Alex, Morgan, Ellen, and Grey (my husband's favorite that I am trying to hop on board with)

If any names come to you once you see the list, feel free to give suggestions. Thanks so much ladies and have a great Sunday!

mbcgirlie14 · October 2011

I think Ellen Melissa sounds nice. I love Grey too though. I think its different and nice.

chrisandchris06 · October 2011

I love Grey. I never heard it before now, and it really is awesome, imo. What's your first name? My future DD will have my name as a mn (tradition in my family)

cc62406 · October 2011

I know someone that recently named her daughter Charlie (Charlee?) Jane. I wasn't sure at first but now really like it. But one of my favorite girl names is Rory which is really a traditional male name. I also like Elliot for a girl.

I think in the end it matters what you and DH want, not everyone else. My only advice if you want it is to maybe give a more traditional/feminine middle name. If you daughter is an adult and doesn't want to use Charlie or Grey she would have another option. I just don't think Marilyn or Melissa flow that well with Charlie or Grey.

If you really want opinions post on Baby Names Board. They will be brutal!

EmaDirlos · October 2011

Jade or Casey are both unisex and would flow nicely with either middle names you picked. Like Addison/Addisyn, you could try Graysen/Greyson.

Of the names you already chose, Ellen Melissa flows beautifully.

lindslalala · October 2011

I'm definitely in the minority, but I love Charlie for a girl. We were considering Andie if this one had turned out to be a girl.

salt78 · October 2011

I love Ellen and Morgan, but only with Melissa (neither sounds good with Marilyn IMHO.) I like Alex, but only as a nn for Alexandra. I like Molly with Marilyn. And I think Grey is atrocious on a girl. Sorry.

huskerDG · October 2011

I love Parker for a girl and think it pairs well with both of your middle names. Good luck!

chrissc34 · October 2011

Love Morgan! Love Charlie even more!!!!

slukd79 · October 2011

I like Morgan.

Molly, Alex and Charlie seem too nicknamey to me, as I prefer a more formal first name that can then be shortened.

Ellen and Grey aren't my style.

Melissa seems to flow as a middle name better than Marilyn to me.

kmiller1012 · October 2011

I love the name Charlie for a girl. We named our son Charles after my dad and call him Charlie, but if we had had a girl she were considering Charlie. I'm not sure if either of your middle names goes with Charlie though. But of the two I prefer Melissa.

GoldenGibson · October 2011

Grey is NMS, sorry! I'm on the fence about Charlie. I agree with the PP about preferring a formal first name with the option of using a nn like Charlie. I do like Molly and Morgan with Melissa as a mn. I love alliteration in names.

mrschristinalou · October 2011

Grey is amazing!! I love it. I really like Alex too.

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