I’ve never known a baby [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], or even a [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] in real life. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though it’s popular, it would fit well with your boy’s names and I encourage you to use it. As a way of setting her apart from other Charlottes, maybe consider a more unusual nickname than [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], like [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] or even [name_f]Charty[/name_f].
However, here’s some alternatives if you decide against [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
I understand completely. [name_u]Ever[/name_u] since I was a preteen I’ve loved the name [name_f]Lily[/name_f]. With it being so popular, it gives me pause. And at the same time, would I choose a name I like less just so she can be the only <name> in the room?
If it’s a name I’m going to call every day for a lifetime, I’m going to choose one I like.
I really like your option of [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. That has a wonderful “ring” to it. I am from the South as well and I don’t believe I know of any Suttons around here, other than last names. Which, I love last names as first names. And [name_f]Jane[/name_f] goes so well with it also, giving it a little bit more “charm”, if you will.
I could use [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and I think you should. It is too classical to ever be a trendy name. I do not know many young girls but [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is a popular name.
A few years ago, we had a few Charlottes born and it seemed all over, but recently names like [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] seem to be everywhere, and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] not so much. We have 2 girls, one with a top 10 name, and I am yet to meet another little girl with her name, although I know its around a lot, and our other daughters name is well out of the top 100 and yet I have met 2 other babies with her name already. So, its tricky! If I were you I would spend some time looking at other names, if one sticks and you love it, great, if not, maybe just go with [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
I wouldn’t use a name that popular, but I feel strongly about using a less common name since we have a common last name. I have a friend who recently named her baby [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], and another who’s planning to this fall. Incidentally, they both live in the South. It’s the royal baby that would probably push it over the edge for me into way too popular.
I can relate to this a lot… my favorite name since I was a teenager has been [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]. I was devastated when it exploded into popularity, and now it feels pretty much unusable to me. I have quite a bit of time before mine is born and we aren’t finding out the gender, so it may be a non issue this time. But my husband and I are going to look into tons of different name options and i’m pretty confident we can find something we like as much as [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]. But if we don’t, I’m kind of torn. Part of me knows that if we love it so much and go with something else then we may regret it… but part of me just doesn’t want her going through life as [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [last initial]. its a conundrum, that’s for sure.
I do think the name [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is darling. I know two around our town who were born in the last five years or so, so that’s not too many I don’t think.
Personally I wouldn’t use [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]…the inevitable nn “[name_f]Char[/name_f]” is not one that I love. And I currently know way too many Charlottes (both in my family and in my friend group) to ever consider using it.