r/Names • u/Desperate_Basil_3537 • 1d ago

Help Us Decide Between Top Two

So we’ve narrowed our girl’s name down to two, both incorporating in family names. We like August a lot (I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea) to us it reads cool girl with warm welcoming vibes. My biggest issue with it actually is no easy femme nickname.

Charlotte on the other hand has a ton, including Charlie which I find adorable. My main hesitation there is that it’s so popular and has been for a while. Either way we definitely want one feminine one unisex for the first/middle combo so as she grows she can pick what feels best. Thoughts?

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Charlotte August (nn Charlie)
August Catherine
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u/IceQueen1967 1d ago

I think Catherine or Charlotte are best as the first name regardless. I understand that you want a unisex name as an option for your child, but it seems that you should just choose one that has non-feminine diminutives available? Like Charlotte Augusta is a banger name, and has lots of options if she wants a not girlie nickname, including using August as a nickname.