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Girl name frustrations

kay11916kay11916 member
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Way before I became pregnant I thought Charlotte was such cute name for a girl. Then it kept moving up on all the name charts so I ruled it out. That being said, I live in a small town in the south where everyone is still hung up on trendy, made up names so there are no babies that I personally know of named this. I also went on a Ella kick (family name) but then changed my mind. My first name is Kathryn which I love and I go by Katy. If this wasn't my name I would love Kathryn and Kate for short for my baby. Just calling her Kathryn is also an option. I feel like I am constantly searching for names and literally have seen everything. I definitely want something classic but not old fashioned sounding. Can I get some opinions and/or recommendations on all of the above?
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  • nurse714nurse714 member
    Charlotte, Ella, and Kathryn are all fine names. I know a couple girls named after their mothers and I don't side eye it as I don't side eye male Jrs, but I like Charlotte the best from your list. 
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  • kayway85kayway85 member
    I like Charlotte, but I understand frustration. Ella is nice too but all Elle derivatives are so common now - I'd move away from that one for sure. Cathryn is a very strong female name and I've always liked it, but it's not soft like Charlotte.

    Maybe consider
    Blythe
    Julianne
    Vera
    Clara
    Emmeline
    Charlize
    Noelle

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  • benmel31benmel31 member
    I still love the name Charlotte.

    Other ideas:
    Adele
    Camille
    Cora
    Elise
    Evelyn
    Eloise
    Julia
    Juliet
    Lydia
    Lila
    Lillian
    Natalie
    Stella
    Victoria

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  • letyourheartbeyourguideletyourheartbeyourguide member
    I'd side-eye a girl with the same name as her mom, but I'm Jewish and in our traditions we don't name children after living relatives so take that with a grain of salt.

    I think Charlotte is a lovely name, though it's definitely increasing in popularity. I'm over the Ella's/Emma's etc.

    Other ideas:

    Abigail
    Amelia
    Claire
    Eleanor
    Eloise
    Scarlett
    Sylvia
      

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  • kay11916kay11916 member
    Thanks ladies! You're definitely making me lean further towards Charlotte. :)
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  • LinsbinsLinsbins member
    I love Charlotte. It's getting more popular but I don't think it would ever hit the Jennifer/Jessica popularity of the 80s and 90s, so it's not like there would be six in her class at school.
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  • ashleyandelyashleyandely member
    I still love Charlotte too. It's a beautiful name and if you love it, you should use it :)
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  • LC122LC122 member
    I don't mind Charlotte. I would expect a popularity spike since the royal baby has that name now. You can also search name popularity by state to see if your area matches the national popularity.
    I see nothing wrong with naming a kid after her mother, especially if they go by different names but even if not.
    I'm surprised nobody above suggested Elizabeth or any of its many variations/nicknames. It seems to fit with Charlotte and Catherine/Kathryn. Maybe check the royal family tree to see if others in that style are to your liking.
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  • rmckennarmckenna member
    When we were searching we used the Social Security Admin names list & looked at names from the 20s through 40s. Nothing over the top 100 was our original criteria.  Also, I'm named after my mother, only our names are reversed - her middle name is my first & my middle is her first.

    I love Charlotte, and considered that for a bit too.  We went with Dorothy, but considered Matilda, Charlotte, Amelia, Marjorie & Evelyn
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  • lm45678lm45678 member
    I love Charlotte! I think it's too Classic a name to ever be dated by popularity.
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  • kay11916kay11916 member
    @LC122 My mom, my sister and my niece all have Elizabeth somewhere in their names. I think Charlotte Elizabeth is very pretty but I think that's one of the royal baby's middle names. What can I say, we have similar taste. Lol
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  • kay11916kay11916 member
    @rmckenna yes I have used that site and it has probably been more helpful than anything else!
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