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I've known female Alexes, Chrises, plenty of Charlies, even a Stevie (Stephanie). NNs don't always actually have any gender significance. Most of the ones you mentioned are just abbreviations. No reason why Charlie should be less valid a nn for Charlotte than Lottie or Alex less 'female' than Sandra.

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I don't think it's got anything to do with downplaying or concealing the fact of being a woman, just personal preference. Well, nine times out of ten, anyway.

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:)