WDYT of the name Charlie?

[CJsMummy♥]

I love the name Charlie for my little boy and it's the name I'm leaning most towards.. Although I do have some back up names, just incase he doesn't suit the name Charlie.
I really dislike the name Charles though, it sounds too dated and stuffy. It also doesn't sound right with the middle name I've chosen either, "Charles James" whereas "Charlie James" flows so much better as there isn't two strong S sounds. He'd never go by Charles, he'd only ever go by Charlie or CJ ..
I've seen lots of people say you shouldn't put nicknames on birth certificates, but it wouldn't be a nickname.. And I've also seen lots of people say that Charlie wouldn't suit a grown man etc. And that it would affect job prospects.. One example I've had was that if he was to be a doctor, which in my opinion is stupid.. He wouldn't go by Dr Charlie, he'd go by Dr Baker. And said that they wouldn't trust someone called Charlie, yet there are kids now walking around with the name Kenzie, which is more appropriate than Charlie? I don't understand.

Basically I just wanted your opinions on the matter, there are some ridiculous names nowadays, I heard someone had called their child "Hashtag" and "Facebook"! Yet people are slating the name Charlie which is a lovely name?

My great grandad was called Charlie, I think his name was actually Charles but no one ever called him Charles, always Charlie.
Thanks!
Oh, I'm from England by the way! Charlie is a very popular name here, it's definitely more popular than Charles, so it's not like he'd be the only Charlie, someone's going to have to employ a Charlie

[H.CHAPMAN]

Not keen way to popular.

[Kenn]

Good name. I like the CJ nickname because you said Charlie was popular.

[apple picking]

I like the name Charlie. I hate initial nicknames, so I think you should call him Charlie.

[Lee]

This question immediately caught my attention, because Charlie is actually the name I gave my bassoon. I guess you could say it's a name that's served me well over the years, haha. Because of my bassoon, the name Charlie has a very dependable, trustworthy feel to me. I think it's a wonderful name!

But on a non-bassoon-related note: I like Charlie because it doesn't have all that much of a "nicknamey" sound, and also, it doesn't sound unprofessional in the least. Firstly because like you said, there are much crazier names out there nowadays, and secondly because people really don't respect a professional for their name; anyone who tells you that is ridiculous. They respect professionals because they're good at what they do. If your son wants one day to be a doctor or something of the sort, then by all means he can study to be a really good doctor, it doesn't matter what his name is. Oh, and I love the family history you have behind this name. It seems like Charlie is a really good choice for you. You don't need me to tell you that it's good, it sounds like you've already pretty much settled on it Go with what your heart is telling you.

[Heather]

I like the name Charlie. I do not think there is anything wrong with just naming him Charlie. Charlie James sounds great.