[Opinions] Charles or Carl?
Which do you prefer for a boy? Tell me why if you can.
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Carl. I hate Charles!
Charles nn Charlie
I'd say it's probably because Charlie is cute on a baby/ kid and either Charles or Charlie works on a man.
I'd say it's probably because Charlie is cute on a baby/ kid and either Charles or Charlie works on a man.
Wow I hate Carl. Someone said Charles was dated and ugly, that's the way I feel about Carl. It reminds me of hurl (slang for vomiting) and snarl. I can't see how Charles would ever be considered dated, it's been around for ever, I can't think of one decade it's dated to! Charles is a royal name that has been used by kings, from tons of different countries. Also, in the Middle Ages, Carl was used as a nickname for a villain, or a person of low birth and rude manners. Yuck.
Charles is amazingly handsome. It's classic, classy, and Charlie is just about the cutest nickname ever.
Charles is amazingly handsome. It's classic, classy, and Charlie is just about the cutest nickname ever.
Charles
Carl!
Carl is such a classic, regal name. I just like how it sounds. Compared to Carl Charles seems soft and bland.
Carl is such a classic, regal name. I just like how it sounds. Compared to Carl Charles seems soft and bland.
Charles!
Charles...classic, strong, Charlie...
Ditto!
Charles. Carl is a variant and Charles is the root name; that's why I prefer Charles. Plus, it'a very handsome name with almost endless nn possibilities to fit the boy and the man (Chuck, Chucky, Charlie, Chock).
Actually
Karl is the root name. Small point. :)
Karl is the root name. Small point. :)
Ah.
Carl
I don't like Charles anymore. I can't tell you why. I have no clue. Carl is calm, grounded, unpretentious, wise, approachable, ancient. I don't like to admit that my opinion is colored by good associations, but I do think I would like it better on its own.
Besides, whenever my taste will permit, I like to prefer less-fashionable things; Charles is kind of In, especially in England; Carl's out. That appeals to me. Call me hip.
I don't like Charles anymore. I can't tell you why. I have no clue. Carl is calm, grounded, unpretentious, wise, approachable, ancient. I don't like to admit that my opinion is colored by good associations, but I do think I would like it better on its own.
Besides, whenever my taste will permit, I like to prefer less-fashionable things; Charles is kind of In, especially in England; Carl's out. That appeals to me. Call me hip.
Thanx, hip!
I can see your point. I am thinking about it.
I can see your point. I am thinking about it.
haha. yw. :)
ditto
Oh, if it's the actual family name, that gives it about fifty more points in my book. Direct honoring is so much better than indirect honoring, IMO.
I... definitely think it deserves a shot, if you can be swayed. :)
I... definitely think it deserves a shot, if you can be swayed. :)
Total agreement!
Carl
If I make myself, I can picture Carl as a debonaire Viking. That's much better. Yes, I shall think of it in that way.
If I make myself, I can picture Carl as a debonaire Viking. That's much better. Yes, I shall think of it in that way.
This message was edited 6/26/2009, 11:31 AM
wholeheartedly agree -
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