See the results of this poll: Which feminization do we use to honor a grandfather?
Respondents: 50 (This poll is closed)
- Caroline : 31 (53%)
- Henriette : 6 (10%)
- Harriet : 12 (20%)
- Something else, comments below: 10 (17%)
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] would be my go-to.
Also, if you go with [name_f]Henriette[/name_f], I think [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] is more fashionable and classic. For nicknames, I still think you could do [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], which is darling. Also, [name_f]Etta[/name_f], which is cute. For [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (if you like it), [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] is an adorable nickname for a girl named [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], and would be very honorific for a grandfather named [name_m]Charles[/name_m]. Good luck!
I like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]” the most. I also like [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Hettie[/name_f] or [name_f]Etta[/name_f].
I’m personally partial to [name_f]Hera[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] or [name_f]Hera[/name_f] [name_f]Charlene[/name_f]. [name_f]Hera[/name_f] is a little more subtle of an honor than [name_f]Henriette[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] and [name_f]IMO[/name_f] a lot cooler, too.
I like [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], and [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] or [name_f]Etta[/name_f].
I think nothing is lost as far as honoring a namesake when you change a name a little. You’ll tell your families, of course, and they will know who she’s named after, and so will your friends or anyone who asks! I wouldn’t let the fact that [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] sounds slightly less like [name_m]Henry[/name_m] deter you from using [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] if that is your favorite choice. I’ve even heard people argue that it can be more honoring to have a name slightly more removed, because it shows you put a lot of thought into it.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] was my first thought, but I love so many of the nicknames mentioned above! [name_f]Hetty[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] are lovely too!! Good luck!
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] or [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] would be my choice.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] as someone suggested above, is gorgeous! 
Have you considered [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_m]Harry[/name_m]? It might make the honorific more obvious (I realise that its an unusual nn, however my name is [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] and I’ve always gone by [name_m]Harry[/name_m], never [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], so I can let you know first hand that its a super cute nickname!)
Otherwise I think any [name_f]Char[/name_f]- names would honour [name_m]Charles[/name_m], so [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlene[/name_f] would work as well as [name_f]Caroline[/name_f].
For [name_m]Henry[/name_m], there’s [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f], and [name_f]Henriette[/name_f] (super cute!), but you could also consider other He- names like [name_f]Hermione[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f]. You could even go with [name_f]Honey[/name_f], [name_u]Harley[/name_u], or [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] as they all start with an H and end with a Y.
I like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]”.
[name_f]Charoline[/name_f] [name_f]Hera[/name_f] Or [name_f]Charoline[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
Both are very unique and beautiful!
[name_f]Charoline[/name_f] [name_f]Hera[/name_f] Or [name_f]Charoline[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
Both are very unique and beautiful!:rolleyes:
I would say [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] or [name_f]Henriette[/name_f] would be my faves. [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]/e would be a lovely combo.
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f] or [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]/[name_f]Hetty[/name_f]/[name_f]Etta[/name_f] would be lovely nns.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]) would be my go-to as a female form of [name_m]Charles[/name_m], but it is rather popular right now. I personally adore [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f], much more so than [name_f]Henriette[/name_f]. [name_f]Etta[/name_f] is an adorable nickname, as is [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], which you could still totally use.
I am a super huge fan of [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] , but if what you’re definitely looking for is a direct honor name from [name_m]Charles[/name_m], it’s a bit unclear.
Whatever you end up going with will be lovely though, you have great choices on your list
I love [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] and [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]!
I’d swap [name_m]Charles[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m] for [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] for a fun and feminine twist. It clearly honors Great Grandpa, it allows for the sweet nickname “[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”, and it’s simply gorgeous.
Good luck!
Charlery (shar-la-ree) would be adorable. It fits the bill, is easy to spell and pronounce, is unique and will make a wonderful story.
I adore [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] so I’m biased for that.
[name_f]Charlize[/name_f] is a modern option, and works well as a middle because of its emphasis on the second syllable. [name_f]Charlize[/name_f] [name_f]Henriette[/name_f]?
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] offers [name_f]Etta[/name_f], which is cute.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f] both offer [name_f]Lottie[/name_f].
[name_f]Charlene[/name_f]/[name_f]Charlena[/name_f] is another option that’s a very clear relation to [name_m]Charles[/name_m]. [name_f]Charlene[/name_f] makes a nice middle flow-wise.
Maybe [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]? It can be pronounced either Kah-roe-line-ah or Kah-roe-leen-ah. Then there’s also [name_f]Carla[/name_f]/[name_f]Carlene[/name_f], [name_f]Charla[/name_f]/[name_f]Sharla[/name_f], [name_f]Carol[/name_f]/[name_f]Carole[/name_f], & [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f].
BehindtheName has lots of other variations of both [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] & [name_f]Henriette[/name_f]. Good luck!