Charlie

原Charlie is a really really babyish and feminine name for a boy. On the other hand this is a really SEXY SEXY name for a girl. I feel REALLY sorry for all boys with Charlie as their full name.

原My wife's name is Charlie! I think it's really cute and gives a spark of personality to her. I don't mind whether it's used on a boy or a girl and the people who say it's "disgusting" on a girl need to realize that some people on here are named Charlie. Personally, I think it sounds like someone who is really fun! Makes me think of Charlie from Supernatural.And just to make you guys angry (because apparently you don't like 'masculine' names on girls) our daughter's name is Ryan and she's a sweet feminine girl who LOVES her name :)

原I know two girls named Charlie. One is a little three year old and the other is my best friend! I love the name Charlie for a girl, I think it could suit a boy but I would prefer it as a girl's name. And all Charlie girls, don't take any notice of whoever said that "If you're a girl named Charlie then your parents probably wanted a boy" that's just mean! Why would anybody say that? I mean really? How would you like it if I said "Oh! Your parents don't want you, they want the opposite sex as you!"

原First of all, I would like to start by saying I think Charlie is a beautiful name, for boys and girls. Especially girls. I really don't understand why anyone would think it's not for both genders. I personally think the name is super cute and is a perfect given name if you want something special, beautiful and unique. My name is Charlie and I'm a girl and I think my name is great. It's not short for anything. JUST CHARLIE. I also really appreciate when other female Charlie's stand up for our beautiful and EXQUISITE name :D. I think it also makes a great nickname but I prefer it as a given name. I respect everyone's opinion but I strongly believe opinions should be presented with respect. And if anyone still has any doubt whether "Charlie" can be a female name, I suggest you go rethink and maybe even watch a movie or read a book with the female name Charlie (Like "High Fidelity", my parents got my name from that book!). Thank you for your time!

原I prefer Char. I have friends called Charlie and I call them Char I think the name Char is sexy.

原Charles "Charlie" Gordon from Daniel Keyes's short story "Flowers for Algernon".

原In Britain, it can be used as a word meaning "fool."

原I don't like it when a grown man has Charlie as his legal name. Charlie sounds better on a little boy. When it's used as a girl's name I think it sounds good on a grown woman, but not so much on a little girl.

原This sounds really stupid as a given name, and in France it's forever tainted by Charlie Hebdo. Sounds like something an Islamophobic French couple would name their son or daughter.

原Charlie Puth is an American singer and songwriter.

原I love this name but for a boy only! Oh my gosh, only for a boyUse Lottie for Charlotte, folks.

原It sickens me how an obvious masculine name is now labeled as "unisex"I don't give a rat's ass that it's primarily used as a nickname for a girl for names such as Charlotte or even Charlize. Charlie will forever be boyish. It's like naming a girl Tommy or Robby or Randy and anything else.

原Kinda prefer Chuck for a nickname of Charles, but Charlie is pretty cool for a boy also. For a girl it's ok, but if their name is Charlotte I'd say Lottie is better, but for Charlene I can't think of any other nickname besides Charlie. Not good as an independent name for either gender though.

原My boyfriend is called Charlie and does not like being called "Charles." He says it sounds too posh but I think Charlie is a very cute, playful name but strong as well.

原Don't forget the characters named Charlie on both Revolution and Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

原Good name, quite common but not over used. I would use it for a tomboyish Charlotte and it is a cute alternative to Charles... Although, when they are older, it does seem a bit immature, so maybe Charles is the way to go. My brother is called Charles as his given name but we call him Charlie.

原Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan was the title character on the 2010-2014 Disney Channel series "Good Luck Charlie". She was played by Mia Talerico.

原I love the name for both boys and girls. It's great for either genders as a nickname or a full name.

原Charlie Bradbury is a female character on the television series "Supernatural."

原Charlie Lenehan, a singer who is part of duo Bars and Melody. Leondre Devries is the one who provides the rapping for their songs.

原Charlie Dog, a Looney Tunes character.

原I think this name is really really cute for a girl, it ages nicely and it reminds me of Charlie from The Perks Of Being A Wallflower whom I kind of want to name a future kid of mine after.

原Oh, and to add one more thing, I know "Charlotte" has the same meaning as "Charlie", though I consider it a proper, classic feminine name for girls (unlike 'Charlie').

原This is my sons full name and I do not think it should be a girls name my son is all boy and it fits him perfectly! I believe it is one of Americas most likeable names. Every person I told what his name is they say I love that name, plus the name always put a smile on my face :-)

原I love the name Charlie for a boy but using it on a girl is rather tacky. ;( Come on, Charlie sounds like it's only meant for a boy! Charlie is a diminuitive of Charles- nobody would want to call a girl Charles now, would they? Furthermore, the meaning of Charlie is "free man", so the "man" part should be convincing enough to remind people which gender it should be used solely for...

原Right.. My name is Charlie. It's on the birth certificate and I am happy with my name, AND I AM A GIRL! It's not short for Charlene or Charlotte. IT IS JUST CHARLIE! My name is just Charlie. And I am perfectly happy with that. The name is unisex and that is a fact. Yes everyone is entitled to their opinion but It's pissed me off that almost every comment on here is against the name for a girl. I have had people tell me what a lovely change it is that my name isn't actually charlotte or anything like that, it's just actually Charlie. And my nickname is chalk and I'm happy with that too!

原One of my favorite boy's names! It sounds like a name for a friendly boy with a really good sense of humor. I absolutely hate it for a girl. :(

原Lieutenant Charlie Waverly is a character in the 2011 Spielberg film War Horse, he's played by Patrick Kennedy.

原I find it funny how so many people here are saying it's extremely overused. I guess they must all be from the UK, here in America it's actually pretty rare (at least where I live). I personally don't know a single Charlie. Whenever me or my classmates hear the name "Charlie," we automatically think "British boy," haha.

原Okay. 1. This should not be used as a girl's name, it's ridiculous! The only time it's acceptable is if it's a nickname for Charlotte or Charlene (though I think most people prefer the former) 2. I'm kind of disappointed to see that in England, Charlie is actually way more popular than Charles. Charlie is #5, Charles is #62. That just doesn't seem right to me. This is an adorable nickname, but I still think that you should put Charles on his birth certificate, even if you're always going to call him Charlie. Just in case. Charlie is my favorite nickname for Charles, I don't really like chuck or Chaz too much. But please, stick to Charlie as a male nickname, not a female or male full name!

原There is Charlie the drunk guinea pig from Smosh so he is famous.

原Charlie White is an American figure skater who won silver with Meryl Davis at the Vancouver Olympics.

原I adore this name for both genders, and the few Charlie's I have met are so nice! I would consider this name if I had a son!

原I LOVE the name Charlie! I really don't know why people think it's only appropriate for one gender; it is PERFECT for either a girl or a boy. My middle name is Charlotte, so sometimes I get called Charlie and I love it. If I was ever to use Charlie for a girl, I would call them Charlotte. I don't like Charlie as a full name for a girl. Charles seems so old-fashioned for a boy though. I reckon I'd just stick to Charlie.

原Charlie Fox is the oldest son in the 1986 film "the Mosquito Coast". He is played by River Phoenix. If you want a good association with this name, watch this movie. You'll love the character!

原Charlie is the name of the main character in the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

原This is a pretty decent nickname, as it can suit all sorts of guys and it sounds pleasant enough. But there are a lot of bad associations, too, like Charlie Sheen (who thinks he's a rockstar from Mars).

原Charlie is one of my favorite boy names, but I just don't understand for the life of me why anyone would name their daughter Charlie. It just doesn't sound unisex at all.

原So, I actually really like this name for a girl, *gasp*, lol! But I don't think I would ever use it, or if I did, it would be as a nickname for Charlene!

原I like the name Charlie for boys but unfortunately all the boys I met named Charlie weren't nice. I don't like it for girls though, even though all the girls I met called Charlie were really nice.

原Charlie Francis is an FBI agent in Fringe Division on the hit sci-fi drama "FRINGE."

原My name is Charly Sue. I love it. I was named after my grandparents Charles and Susan. :)

原Charlie is a very nice BOY name. I guess it's acceptable for girls in the cases of Charlotte or Charlene, but Charlie as a given name for girls? Absolutely not.

原Absolutely adorable nickname. Can't stand it on girls, though. Charlotte is much better.

原Guys. Charlie Manson?

原Charles "Charlie" Hunnam, is a very handsome English actor who starred in the movie Green Street Hooligans.

原I really hate to have to bring this up, and I apologise if it changes your opinion of the name for the worse, but some people call cocaine 'Charlie'. So (s)he may have to deal with that.

原Charlie McDonnell is a famous teenaged British youtube personality who is currently second most subscribed to in England.

原Charlie Watts (2nd June 1941) is the drummer for the Rolling Stones. He is also a successful artist and breeds Arabian horses. In 2006 "Vanity Fair" elected him into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame - his style icon is Fred Astaire.

原Charlie Clements (b. 5 June 1987) is a British actor born in Sidcup, South London. He is best known for playing Bradley Branning in the popular British soap opera EastEnders. :)

原It's okay on a girl if it's pronounced with the "sh" sound instead of "Chuh" as in Sharlie, instead of Charlie. But I still think it's ugly on a girl. So much better for a boy. There are very few boys names that I think fit girls, and even though Charlie is meant to be a shorter version of Charlotte, I'd still go with Lottie as a pet name instead.

原I don't like this name as a legal name. It sounds better as a nickname, and even then it makes me think of the actor Charlie Sheen. It's even worse on a girl, since it doesn't sound feminine, and some hideous celebrity couple used in on one of their daughters.

原I love this name for a little boy. Who cares if it's the name of the unicorn?! Hahaha. Anyway, I love it. Charrrleee. I love the Char- sound. So cute. Grows up easily. If I used it, I would name him Charles and call him Charlie. I heard of a little girl named Charlie Grace. I love that combo and I think that girls should only use it in conjunction with a girly middle name. Charlie Anne, Charlie Rose, etc. FANTASTIC NAME!

原There are two Charlies in Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt": the mysterious 'Uncle Charlie' and his namesake 'Young Charlie'.

原Okay, I'll admit that I was actually quite surprised to find out that this is sometimes used as a girl's name. I had no idea that it was a short form of Charlotte up until now. If I used this name for Charlotte, I'd probably pronounce the CH as they are in that name (more like CH). Even then, I doubt I'd use it on a girl anyway. (Unless of course I met a girl who called herself that.)I think Charlie is a cute name for a boy. It makes me think of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was a book I liked. It also makes me think of Charlie the Unicorn (a video that is popular online). It's one of the few nicknames you give to a kid that wouldn't sound too childish if used sometimes when the kid gets older.

原"Charlie" is also the code word for the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

原Charlie (short for Charlotte Adele Donna Seto) is the main character in the book How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbaleister.

原Charlie is one of my favorite names! But for a boy, short for Charles. NEVER for a girl. I know the coolest boy named Charlie, he's like a little brother to me. Now when I hear this name, I think of him.

原Charlie's my name! Although I have it pronounced SHarlie, I think it's a beautiful name for a girl.

原I think it is such a sweet and gentle name, yet it is very masculine. It's my favourite name for boys, of all time.

原It is also a pet version of Charlotte.

原Internet video: Charlie bit me!

原You'll hate me for saying this, but this nickname sounds tremendously immature to me. I absolutely hate it on females. Come on, is two syllables really that much of an effort to pronounce? In Charles, there's only one syllable inastead of the two in Charlie. So why not just use Charles? I don't know why, but this name makes me think of rather annoying and immature people, whereas Charles currently sounds a bit snobby because of Prince Charles and because Charleses go by Charlie. Charlotte sounds sophisticated, Charlie just makes you sound like a bratty tomboy. You know, the kind of tomboy who is trashy and rude and makes fun of all those lowly creatures also known as other girls because they're not more boyish, like her.

原This is my favorite name ever, though I like it better on a boy than a girl. It's so sweet. ^^

原A character in Neil Gaiman's novel "Anansi Boys" was named Charlie Nancy. Actually, Charles, but he goes by Charlie (Fat Charlie). Awesome, awesome character and name. It rubbed off me really well.

原I love this name for a girl! It's so cute! For a boy, I love it too though! I don't really like the names Charlie can be a nickname for though. But, I really love that name, for both genders!

原I love this name for a little girl. It sounds so sweet. I think of a sweet brown-haired freckle faced little girl when I hear this name. Kinda ugly for a boy. What happened to Chuck and Charles?

原I like this name, but it is VERY common! In my school year alone, there are 4 boys called Charlie, though one is short for Charles. I think it works either way, but the guy who's name is Charles had to put up with a lot of people who wouldn't call him Charlie, they insisted on using his full name. That's how kids can be.

原Not only is it too informal, it's also meaningless as a given name.

原Charlie is best as a nickname for Charles. Charlie sounds too weak and informal as a given name.

原Charlie Cox is a British actor. He stars in the Fantasy movie "Stardust" based on the book by Neil Gaiman. He is a fantastic actor, and cute as a button.

原I love the name Charlie, for a boy or a girl! Charlie is one of my sister's favorite names. If she ever has a girl, she will name her Charlie (she likes Charlie more for a girl than for a guy). I don't like Charles or Charlene. Charlotte is okay. It bugs me when someone has one of those names, but doesn't go by Charlie! I prefer Charlie as a given name most, because that means their name isn't Charles or Charlene or something plain like that.

原Charlie the Unicorn. Hehe. Just go on Youtube and type Charlie the Unicorn, then you'll understand.

原Charlie is hideous as a given name, but it's better when used as a nickname for Charles.

原Charlie Swan is a character in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels.

原Charlie Eppes is one of the main characters on CBS' Numb3rs. He is a professor at CalSci, a consultant for the FBI and NSA, and federal agent Don Eppes' genius little brother.

原I think this has to be one of the cutest names for a girl EVER! I am naming my daughter that when I have one. But NOT short for Charlotte. Just Charlie.

原We must also never forget Charlie the Tuna, the cartoon StarKist Tuna mascot! I love me some Charlie the Tuna!

原I can't understand why anyone would name their daughter Charlie. It's OK if it's used as a nickname, but otherwise Charlie is a strictly masculine name to me.

原Personally, I love this name on a boy more than a girl. I've seen the female version of Charlie spelt without the 'e' on the end, like Charli.

原My name is Charlie, short for Charles, and I think this is an okay nickname. I like it better as a boy's name than a girl's name. Maybe because I'm a boy!

原Also used as a nickname for Charlotte and Charlene. I actually love the name on a girl.

原Famous Bearer: Charlie Bone. From The Children of The Red King series, written by Jenny Nimmo. Technically, it never says that his name is short for Charles. This name is OK, but it just reminds me of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, written by Roald Dahl.

原I don't much care for Charlie as a girl's name, but I love it on a boy.

原I prefer this name for a female but I think it's a very sophisticated and cute sounding male name.

原Charlie is also the name of the German shepherd on the movie "All Dogs Go To Heaven" a very cute movie!

原Charlie Hall is a Christian music artist.

原Theresa Wright's character in Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" is called Charlie.

原Charlie is such a handsome, charming and debonaire, on a boy only. Charlie on a girl is so masculine all I can think is that her parents must have really wanted a boy.

原I think this is a lovely abbreviation of the name Charles, but not of Charlotte - it is too masculine for a girl, in my opinion.

原Old fashioned, good, sturdy - I love this name!

原Charlie Parker is the antihero in John Connolly's brilliant novels.

原Charlie is Ron Weasley's older brother in Harry Potter. He deals with dragons.

原There is a very sweet animated British children's show called "Charlie & Lola". Charlie is the caring and ever patient older brother.

原We'll never forget the great comedien Charlie Chaplin. One of the greatest icons who ever lived.

原Charlie Jolson is the head of the Bethnal Green Mob in Team Soho's PS2 Game "The Getaway".

原On the TV show "Lost," Charlie Pace (played by Dominic Monaghan) is the heroin-addicted, former bass player of the band Drive Shaft.

原Charlie Bucket, a character in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is a famous bearer of this name.

原I think it's a beautiful name for a girl rather than a boy.

原Charlie is a very common name for male dogs. It sounds more casual and exciting than Charles.