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Carla does not appeal to me at all. I don't much like Carl, Karl, Karel etc and I'd never even think of feminising them. Charlotte is very nineteenth-century, probably because of too many novels with a Charlotte in them from that period. It sounds better in French; in English it's hard to overlook the fact that it not only rhymes with 'harlot', it contains it. Charlene would please me more: I knew a very nice one at school, which helps.

Charlotte, more classic and feminine

Charlotte. It’s more classic.

Charlotte. I just like it more, maybe its the sound?

Charlotte, it just sounds prettier

This message was edited 2/25/2024, 6:21 AM

Charlotte. I think it’s much prettier than Carla.

I'm annoying and now prefer Carla because Charlotte's so popular. Carla is brassy and wisecracking, whereas Charlotte's a bit too aspirationally royal.

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Carlotta is my favorite form.

I enjoy them both, but Charlotte has always been a favorite of mine, so I choose Charlotte.

That would depend on the last name. It it starts with a “T,” I’d go with Carla.

Carla is pretty, but I love the elegance of Charlotte.

Neither.

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If forced to chose, Carla. Charlotte has a bratty sound to it.

Charlotte. Carla is ugly.