Charlie as a nickname for Charlotte?

nmoe · September 2012

What do you think? I love it. My husband? Not so much.

If you hate it, what nickname can you think of other than Char for Charlotte?

Thanks!

plunderb · September 2012

It's fine.

Some people don't like the boy-names-on-girls, but I don't mind, particularly in cases like this, where it's a long-established nn for a feminine name (Samantha/Sam, Jacqueline/Jackie, Josephine/Jo, etc.).

Fink · September 2012

nmoe:
What do you think? I love it. My husband? Not so much.

If you hate it, what nickname can you think of other than Char for Charlotte?

Thanks!

Love love love it! I am a huge fan of boy names on girls.

lcunningham · September 2012

People use it. But Charlotte is such a pretty name...why not call her Charlotte and if a nickname comes when she grows us that then.

CayleighDawn · September 2012

I don't mind it (as a NN only though!), but I much prefer Lottie.

plunderb · September 2012

Joy2611:
hate it. Haaaaaaaaaaaate it.
EDIT: I'd also disagree with it being a "long standing nickname for Charlotte." I've never heard it before this board and I've known several Charlottes.

Charlie was a top-1000 name for girls every year from 1880 until 1951. This correlates very closely with Charlotte's last popularity boom (top-100 from 1908-1953), suggesting that many of those Charlottes may have gone by the popular nickname. In pop culture, the musical "Charlie Girl" debuted in 1965 (the character's given name is Charlotte). Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood is the girl in Top Gun (1986). There were even Charlotte/Charlies in the 19th century ? Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Charlotte of Prussia (b. 1860) was nicknamed Charly.

It's true that Charlotte nn Charlie had a lull in the 1950s-1990s, which is when most of the people known to our generation were born. But it's really just another old lady name come around again.

g8trkim · September 2012

I like it as a NN for Charlotte. It's cute. I don't care for when people do Charlie as a girl's real name though.

dairygirl19 · September 2012

I dig it! I'm not a fan of full boy names on girls but as a nickname I think it's spunky and fun!

I used to teach a little girl named Charlotte Annabelle and they called her Charley Ann. I always thought it was fun!

miss50 · September 2012

Fink:
nmoe:
What do you think? I love it. My husband? Not so much.

If you hate it, what nickname can you think of other than Char for Charlotte?

Thanks!
Love love love it! I am a huge fan of boy names on girls.

I love it too! Also fan of boy names for girls!

AwBeth · September 2012

Not a fan. Charlotte is a beautiful, feminine name and I can't imagine putting a pretty obvious boy's name with it. Our Charlotte just goes by Charlotte so far. We tossed around several nicknames, but nothing has stuck so far. (except for the silly, around-the-house nicknames.)

BLPL101 · September 2012

Hate it. It's one of the reasons why I didn't put Charlotte on my list. I would cringe if someone called her Charlie or she wanted to go by Charlie.

alliejo725 · September 2012

I think it's really cute. Another cute NN for Charlotte is Lottie.

You might just wait until she's born and see what comes naturally. We picked DD1's name (Monica) because there were no natural NNs (I hate NNs). Within a week, we were both calling her "Monny." Your H might warm up to Charlie once she's here, or you might find something completely out of the blue that suits her even better.

KearaD · September 2012

CayleighDawn:
I don't mind it (as a NN only though!), but I much prefer Lottie.

Same here.

Zimger · September 2012

I don't think it's terrible as a nn, but I wouldn't use it. Have you considered Lottie?

schmucac · September 2012

We're naming our little one Charlotte/Charlie. People can hate on it, but she's ours.

BrideBuddies · September 2012

As the mother of a Charles/Charlie, to me it is and always will be a BOY name.

I dread the day some bully tells my son he has a girl's name.

On a girl, all I think of is that crappy perfume from the 80s.

katieh1017 · September 2012

lcunningham:
People use it. But Charlotte is such a pretty name...why not call her Charlotte and if a nickname comes when she grows us that then.

Yea I agree with all of this. I am not a NN person, I think it's because I have NN of Katie or Kate but my given name is Katherine and never liked it.

Outdoorlovinmama4 · September 2012

Ugghh. So not a NN person, especially when giving girls a boys NN. Why can't girls be named and called girls names!? I like Charlotte and see no reason why you have to give her a boys NN. I've never allowed my kids names to be shortened into NN's, even though people have tried.

Enigma11 · September 2012

I like it, but I like Lottie better as a nickname for Charlotte.

Ladymouse · September 2012

I like it, but DH nixed Charlotte as a first name because he did NOT.

I should also point out a similar name: Alex as a nn for Alexandra, Alexia, Alexis, etc. I have heard Alex on far more women than men. Even our midwife is Alex! DH STILL wants to name DS Alexander, because it is a strong, traditional male name. Every time I tell someone the name, they say what a good, strong name it is. Similarly, Charles is a strong, traditional male name, and always will be.

NHbride129 · September 2012

I just cannot imagine having a cute little girl and calling her Charlie. Yuck! Charlotte is beautiful though.

moonglow_84 · September 2012

I've heard of Lottie/Lotty as a nn for Charlotte. I don't love Char or Charlie but that's only because it's my dog's name, which is no one's fault but mine lol.

KellyM10 · September 2012

I saw some other people mentioned Lottie, but I hate that. Charlie is cute! Go for it.

MrsLele · September 2012

Charlotte is such a classic, beautiful name that I think it speaks for itself. I strongly dislike predetermined nicknames, period, but I have a special hatred for Charlie as a nickname for Charlotte. I think it cheapens an otherwise gorgeous name. Our daughter is going to be named Charlotte and that's what we are going to call her. Maybe Lottie if it fits, but I love Charlotte all on it's own.

manda326 · September 2012

I think its cute!

shannm · September 2012

I like it but I also like Lottie. Both very cute.

Lizzie65 · September 2012

I love the name Charlotte. It is beautiful. I would stick with that rather than giving her a more masculine nickname.

kaylynne · September 2012

I prefer Charlie to Lottie, but we couldn't use it b/c BIL is Charlie.

Other options: Lotta, Lola, Charlow (prn Sharlow), Arlo, Harlow, Harley, Sherry, Cherry, Chase, Carly, Carla, Carrie, Cara, CeCe, Hallie, Orla, Etta, Lettie

Charlie, Lottie and Char (prn Shar) will get you the least side-eyes though.

shipsshoessealingwax · September 2012

I absolutely hate it.... but I LOVE Lottie!

rockopera · September 2012

MrsLele:
Charlotte is such a classic, beautiful name that I think it speaks for itself. I strongly dislike predetermined nicknames, period, but I have a special hatred for Charlie as a nickname for Charlotte. I think it cheapens an otherwise gorgeous name.

This. I have a niece named Charlotte, and we just call her Charlotte.

snwdngo · September 2012

LOVE IT!!!! It is actually a name that we have tossed around! I think its wonderful!

beckymonster · September 2012

I love it. I was thinking of creating a post asking what full names I could use if I wanted to call a DD Charlie because I like Charlie even better than Charlotte but I think a baby needs a 'long' name.

graciesmurf · September 2012

I think it's really hard to determine what nickname will be used for a child. She might get here and your husband, or dad, or MIL, or whoever will call her Sprinkles and that'll stick. But, I read a lot of Super Fudge as a kid.

BlueRidge8 · September 2012

Think it's silly and already overdone.

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