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How would you pronounce Lotte?

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Whatahoot99 · 01/06/2020 20:41

Hi,
Basically I think I’ve decided on a name, Lottie. My only problem is that people have commented that it’s a nickname and not a ‘real name’ Ive come across the spelling Lotte which I feel looks fore like a ‘whole’ name, but my bf says it is pronounced differently. What do you think? How would you pronounce Lotte?

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Whatahoot99 · 02/06/2020 19:09

Ooh I like the look of ottilie actually! How is that pronounced? And would ottie be an ok nickname for a girl? Only as I’d want to shorten it as it’s quite long!

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EmperorCovidula · 02/06/2020 14:03

I’d pronounce that Lott-eh. Why not just call her violet? Lottie is a common nick name for violet.

AdelaideK · 02/06/2020 14:01

Lottie looks nicer than Lotte.

I'd probably say Lotta for Lotte.

Pippilangstrumpfie · 02/06/2020 13:42

Lowté might be pronounced like that but Lotte?!

JuneDays · 02/06/2020 13:40

I would pronounce it Low-Tay.

Pippilangstrumpfie · 02/06/2020 13:40

Charlotte is pronounced Shar Lott eh in German.

And Lotte is Lott-eh.

SuperMedium · 02/06/2020 13:36

Lotte ist still a nickname from the Germanic pronunciation of Charlotte (which is Carl-Lotta). So it would still be a nickname, and is pronounced Lotta.

Ellmau · 02/06/2020 13:32

If you want to avoid Charlotte bc of your friend, what about Carlotta or Liselotte?

notalwaysalondoner · 02/06/2020 11:27

I’d pronounce it in the Germanic way, kind of Lott-uh. Do you dislike Charlotte as that’s the traditional British long name that’s shortened to Lottie? There’s also Carlotta.

Ninkanink · 02/06/2020 09:45

I like it more pronounced the French way (it sounds softer).

Still, Lottie is infinitely nicer.

Lavenderblues · 02/06/2020 09:43

Unless you're French. Then it's Lott. Like the fish!

Ninkanink · 02/06/2020 09:27

Yes it’s exactly like bitte in German.

Lottie is much prettier, plus everyone will know how to pronounce it.

SimpleKindofLife · 02/06/2020 09:22

@helia Ottilie is a great idea!

AwwDontGo · 02/06/2020 09:16

I'd call her Lottie. It's nice.

Herja · 02/06/2020 08:52

It IS my name, though not spelt either way. I am regularly called lotta/lott-uh anyway, because of the demographic of the area I live in - it's heavily Eastern European and that's the abbreviation they're used to. I actually quite like it and respond to it as well as my name now. Just spell it Lottie, it's a well known, sensible spelling of the name (it's how EVERYONE spells my awkwardly spelt name). Lotte will cause more confusion, not less.

tiredanddangerous · 02/06/2020 08:49

Lotte would be Lott-uh. I like Lottie but I don’t like shortened versions of names as the actual name. They’re very cute on young dc but too cute for a middle aged woman imo.

FloreanFortescue · 02/06/2020 08:47

I taught a Lotte, lovely name!

It's like bitte in German. Lott-e.

helia · 02/06/2020 08:45

Lott-ah.

Have you considered Ottilie? It has similar sounds to Lottie and Hattie so thought I'd mention it.

SeasonFinale · 02/06/2020 08:39

Hattie is short for Harriet so would you use just Hattie or Harriet. If just Hattie then you might just as well use just Lottie.

moldycashew · 02/06/2020 08:32

Law-tay. Like latte but with an o

Socksontheradiatoragain · 02/06/2020 08:30

I like Hattie as well. It sounds fun!

YinMnBlue · 02/06/2020 07:41

Lotta.

The Lotte in our family (German born) is Lotta.

I love Hattie and Hettie.

Lavenderblues · 02/06/2020 07:34

But by that logic you'd pronounce Charlotte as Charlottie Grin

SpillTheTeaa · 02/06/2020 07:32

I would pronounce the same as Lottie

SimpleKindofLife · 02/06/2020 07:22

I'd pronounce it as Lot. But I wouldn't be sure. How would you say it, OP?

If lot-ee, I'd go for the Lottie or Lotty spelling as she'll have a lifetime of confusion otherwise.

And I think it's fine as a whole name. My dc has a nn as his full name. Nobody has ever questioned it. If you like it, go for it.