I’m 38 weeks with my third baby and second girl. We’ve narrowed it down to two names we love: [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. The only issue is I don’t care for the nickname “[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]” or “[name_f]Char[/name_f]”. Am I crazy to even consider the name if I don’t care for the nicknames?? Also, I’m looking for suggestions for middle names for both. Preferably short middle names as our last name is very long. Sibling names are [name_m]Ryder[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Adalynn[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. [name_f]TIA[/name_f]!!
You could use [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
I don’t think [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] or [name_f]Char[/name_f] are automatic nicknames for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. In fact, I’d probably go with [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] as a nn. I think [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] can absolutely be used as a whole name, though.
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] is okay. I prefer a fuller name for it: [name_f]Teresa[/name_f], [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f], etc.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Poe[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
(apologies for any repeats)
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]/[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
I like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. You can use [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] as a nickname. Middle names can be [name_f]Antonia[/name_f],[name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Grace[/name_f].
It may depend on where you live but I don’t think [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] needs a nickname. I do love both names though. If people in your circle of friends and family are likely to shorten it, then I would go with [name_f]Tessa[/name_f].
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]? I probably would not use a name I didn’t like the most obvious nickname for, but what you can do if you used [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is pick a nickname you like, and strongly enforce it. Though you have to consider if that’s something you’re willing to put your energy into. [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] might be a better option because it doesn’t have that baggage with it.
I have [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_m]Scott[/name_m] or [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] (could call her C.C.) on my list! I agree that I prefer [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] over [name_f]Char[/name_f]/[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]. Good luck!!!
i feel like even though [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] for a girl has gotten so popular, i would never think to call someone a nickname for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] in real life.
its such a classic standalone I would have to really get to know someone and [name_f]Char[/name_f] might slip out in passing.
id never presume to call a [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]. besides it being historically on the male side of the [name_m]Charles[/name_m] aisle, [name_f]Shar[/name_f] vs [name_f]Char[/name_f] are totally different. Id be changing the very sound of their name. [name_m]Rude[/name_m]? I think so.
its different for names like [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] and [name_m]Tom[/name_m], [name_f]Char[/name_f] just is an odd sound by itself and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] just flows off the tongue.
id use the nickname [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] for my own child though, always loved it for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. but again id never presume to call someone this, since its not common.
i also dont think a nickname for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] would come up, say in a classroom, even with multiples in the class. its just not the same as [name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Johnny[/name_m], [name_m]Joe[/name_m], [name_m]Joseph[/name_m], [name_m]Tom[/name_m], [name_m]Tommy[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_u]Abby[/name_u], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Maddy[/name_f], [name_u]Madison[/name_u] where it could unconsciously roll off the tongue.
Using a nickname for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] feels it would have to be a deliberate decision vs those that assume a young [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] of course goes by [name_m]Tommy[/name_m] and this is usually how the annoying nickname you dont want starts.
Use [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] or just [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is lovely.
My name is [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and I never went by ‘[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]’. Most everyone calls me by my full name. The only people that use nicknames are those close to me which are [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] and [name_f]Char[/name_f]. Although I prefer [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] slightly more. I have loved my name because it is timeless and classic. You have nickname options if you want but she can also just go by her full name which is what I did all through school and after.
I prefer [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] to [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], but I’m biased! 
I don’t think potential nicknames should hold you back if it is a name you love. Your daughter will go by what you call her. I named my daughter [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] because I love the name. But the nickname “[name_f]Maddie[/name_f]” irritates me. We call her by her full name and haven’t had any issues with people trying to call her [name_f]Maddie[/name_f].
As far as middle names go, our girl is [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] which I love. [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] could be really cute and then she could also go by CC as a nickname!
I love both names but prefer [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]. I would have it on my list if I didn’t have a niece called [name_f]Tess[/name_f]. I like a previous poster’s suggestion of [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
I love [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] out of the two. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
You could use [name_f]Lotty[/name_f] for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Charlise[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and she could go by [name_f]Lise[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. You could use [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] as a nickname. Middle names can be [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Juliette[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] or [name_f]Grace[/name_f].