Re: Charlie
in reply to a message by RiverBay
Charlie IS a nickname, so I can't quite see coming up with a nickname for a nickname. Maybe Char? That sounds like he's been burnt.
I would only use it for a boy if I had to choose between boy and girl, although it's not something I would use at all. Of course, it can be used as for a girl as a nickname for Charlotte. In fact, my great-niece is named Charlotte and called Charlee. But I don't like either Charlotte or Charlie or Charlee as a nickname for a girl. Charlotte is frumpy and Charlie\Charlee is too masculine.
I'd prefer not to use Charlie for a boy, either. I'd rather name him Charles and call him Charlie.
Oh, I guess another way to spell it is Charlee, since that's the way it's spelled for my great-niece.
I would only use it for a boy if I had to choose between boy and girl, although it's not something I would use at all. Of course, it can be used as for a girl as a nickname for Charlotte. In fact, my great-niece is named Charlotte and called Charlee. But I don't like either Charlotte or Charlie or Charlee as a nickname for a girl. Charlotte is frumpy and Charlie\Charlee is too masculine.
I'd prefer not to use Charlie for a boy, either. I'd rather name him Charles and call him Charlie.
Oh, I guess another way to spell it is Charlee, since that's the way it's spelled for my great-niece.