Alternatives to Charlotte

[Anonymous]

Lenore
Eleanor
Lena
Lorena
Lorna

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Caroline
Louisa
Rebecca
Rosamund

If OP thinks Charlotte is too popular she's definitely going to find Caroline way too popular. And Louisa, Rebecca and Rosamund are ugly names.

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Last year, Charlotte was the third most popular girl name in the US. Caroline was #77.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

Eh, I wouldn’t bother with that poster. They are probably too busy trying to remove whatever is stuck up their backside.

[Anonymous]

Makes that fit the same vibe in my mind:
Jane
Mary
Eleanor

Capturing the feminine version of a masculine name feel:
Georgianna
Henrietta
Alexandria/Alexis
Carlotta
Jennifer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go with Charlotte. No name today is on the Jennifer/Nicole level.

I think this is good advice. With the country becoming more diverse and many people shying away from “popular” names, the ones that do end up being top names aren’t nearly as omnipresent as they were decades ago.

[Anonymous]

How about Winona if first born girl?

[Anonymous]

What about the name Charlotte appeals to you? Historical associations? Softness of sound?

Names from the 1880s with pretty soft sounds:
Clara
Florence (Flossie!)
Henrietta or Harriet (Hettie!)
Pauline
Marian
Mamie (presidential connections!)
Eunice (I know a cute kindergartner with this name)
Myra

More from the 1890s, same softness:
Beatrice
Vera (She can see Vera Lynn every Christmas)
Marjorie

Glynis would be a banging middle name.

[Anonymous]

Regina

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about the name Charlotte appeals to you? Historical associations? Softness of sound?

Names from the 1880s with pretty soft sounds:
Clara
Florence (Flossie!)
Henrietta or Harriet (Hettie!)
Pauline
Marian
Mamie (presidential connections!)
Eunice (I know a cute kindergartner with this name)
Myra

More from the 1890s, same softness:
Beatrice
Vera (She can see Vera Lynn every Christmas)
Marjorie

Glynis would be a banging middle name.

Wow most of these names are kind of ugly and just make me appreciate Charlotte more. Mamie? Eunice? Myra? Pauline?

Sometimes the relative popularity or unpopularity of a name is very explainable.

[Anonymous]

I agree with others who recommend just going with Charlotte. Both of my kids have Top 10 names, and it’s been fine. Popular names aren’t nearly as dominant as they were in the 70s and 80s.

As for alternatives: Emily

[Anonymous]

Cecile
Claire
Betsy
Zoe
Zara
Maren
Annika
Julia
Avery
Anna
Lydia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harriet
Victoria

Why would you suggest Harriet? That's such a disgusting and ugly name! Nobody should get named that.

This is rude and unnecessary. Harriet is a beautiful name and has long been considered posh in the UK and Australia.

[Anonymous]

Just use Charlotte if you like it. I don’t see a problem using a popular name.

[Anonymous]

Claire
Celia
Chloe
Camille
Carmen

[Anonymous]

Regina is terrible

[Anonymous]

Vivian