Charlie

Charlie is a name on a first-name basis with everyone. Originally a pet form of Charles, from the Germanic karl meaning free man, it has walked through centuries as the friendly diminutive of kings and then stepped out on its own, especially for girls in the last two decades. It currently sits at 140 overall, used with affectionate ease across genders. Two syllables, soft and open, ending on that bright long E. It fits a toddler in overalls, a grandmother in pearls, and a guitarist with a tattoo, and it manages all three without losing itself. Warm, democratic, irresistibly likable.