Alternatives to Charlotte

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

And some people are basic and lack vision. What can you do?

[Anonymous]

I have a Charlotte in my family and she has a sister, Catherine. I think those names are so pretty together and kind of are the same style.

Other ideas:

Caroline
Scarlett
Rachel
Rebecca
Bridget
Eloise
Evelyn

[Anonymous]

Alice Olivia
Marielle
Marcella/Marcie
Krista
Kiara
Kylie
Arielle
Carrie
Noelle

[Anonymous]

Elise
Alicia
Allison
Dana

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

And some people are basic and lack vision. What can you do?

Dp I embrace basic. At least my kids wont have to explain why they are named after their parents fan fiction or some tv show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a Charlotte in my family and she has a sister, Catherine. I think those names are so pretty together and kind of are the same style.

Other ideas:

Caroline
Scarlett
Rachel
Rebecca
Bridget
Eloise
Evelyn

My dds are Charlotte and Madeleine

[Anonymous]

Just use Charlotte. Popular names now aren’t the same as when we were kids. My older child has two Charlottes in her grade, my younger daughter has none. It’s not like Sarah and Jennifer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I both really like the name Charlotte but also both accept that it's very popular. We're looking for names that are "similar" (aka similar vibes) and some we like are:

Camille
Cecilia
Eliza
Seraphine

But we're really having a hard time narrowing them down. Do you like any of these in particular or have another suggestion? Hoping DCUM hive-mind will provide some insight!

FWIW my second grader does not have any Charlottes in her grade but has one Camille, one Eliza and 2 Cecelia’s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

And some people are basic and lack vision. What can you do?

Go ahead and name your DD Eunice and then explain to her that if people don't like her name, they "lack vision." It will give her something to discuss with her therapist later.

[Anonymous]

Eliza is the only one of yours that has the same vibe as Charlotte to me.

Others I like better:

Alice
Caroline
Colette

[Anonymous]

Virginia
Georgia
Mae
Maisie
Rose
Violet
Daisy
Ivy
Opal
Perla
Hazel

I had two boys but was dying to name a girl Violet

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Mary
Alice
Helen
Lindsey
Laura