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Lottie or alternative

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Phoenix321 · 20/07/2026 07:54

Dd nearly a week old and still no name.struggling to choose one. We have the middle name Iris and a one syllable surname. Need a first name. Quite like Lottie but high up the popularity list and would want a longer name I think shortened to Lottie but don't like Charlotte. Other contender was Liliana (shortened to Lily) but again very popular and would be 2 flowers together with the middle name.

Having always disliked Harper dp mentioned it in passing and I love it but he isn't now liking it.

I'm starting to find the whole thing so stressful now when it should be fun. Just want us to decide upon a name for her so we can announce her arrival properly and start using it and getting used to it ahead of our registration appointment next week. I just look at her and she's this perfect little thing that deserves a name that acknowledges how precious she is! Any help appreciated.

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user1492757084 · 20/07/2026 09:23

Iris is a beautiful second name.
Others as sweet as Lottie ..

Charlotta - sh-LOT-uh
Cosima
Arrietta
Mietta
Harriet
Cressida
Isotta
Georgette
Adrienne
Louella
Maxima
Clotilde
Claudia
Audrey

maddiemookins16mum · 20/07/2026 09:16

Lois is a lovely name too.

Phoenix321 · 20/07/2026 09:05

Thank you so much all, Philippa, Henrietta and Harriet were on a very loose potential list antenatally but none of those seem to suit her. @AustenitesUnite Thank you and I will try point 2 - good idea!

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Namiemcnameface · 20/07/2026 08:59

If you don't want Lottie on the BC (though I think it's fine as a full name) you could use Carlotta, Ottilie, Liselotte, Colette...lots of names with that kinda ette finish could work. But people will naturally assume if she has a long name that it's Charlotte.

AustenitesUnite · 20/07/2026 08:52

Sorry, should also have added . . .

(1) Many congratulations on the birth of your DD

(2) Start calling your DD by one of the names you have chosen ~ by the end of the day you will know whether or not it's right. If it's not right, move onto the next name and call her that for a day. Just carry on with this until you know you've got the right name. Good luck!

AustenitesUnite · 20/07/2026 08:15

Josie/Josephine Iris

Hattie/Harriet Iris

Hettie/Henrietta Iris

Lettie/Letitia Iris

Pippa/Philippa Iris

Amalia Iris

Lilah Iris

Delilah Iris

Mila Iris

Penny/Penelope Iris

Tallulah Iris

OvernightBloats · 20/07/2026 08:04

Prefer Charlotte to Lottie. Not keen on Lottie. Charlotte is much nicer sounding.

Really like Lily but it is a popular pet name which would put me off.

AnonymityAnonymity · 20/07/2026 08:01

I've never even heard of the name Liliana let alone met any one called it. I think it's beautiful and would go very nicely with Iris .
I also like the name Lilias which is a slight variation and can also obviously be shortened to Lily.
I really dislike the name Harper.

youalright · 20/07/2026 07:57

Lottie and Lily are both lovely names you really don't need to worry about lengthening it