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Lottie

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sticklebrickstickle · 09/02/2015 19:17

I love the name Lottie but I'm not sure it holds up as a name in it's own right and I'm just not that keen on Charlotte (I went to school with a Charlotte who was a bit of a bully and it always makes me think of her).

Are there any other names for which Lottie would make a good nn? I was thinking maybe Scarlett or Ottolie, both of which I like, but just wondering if there are any others I haven't come up with yet?

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BikeRunSki · 09/02/2015 19:24

There's Lotte too - I think it is Scandanavian (deliberat vague here) and is pronounced "Lotta".

Scarlett and Ottolie are a bit tenuous.

I also don't like Charlotte but love Lottie.

BikeRunSki · 09/02/2015 19:27

Loretta
Carlotta

Lorellei
Laura
Laurie/Lori
Lowry

ZenNudist · 09/02/2015 19:50

There's a Lottie at school, aged 5. The parents didn't want a Charlotte so they named her what they planned to call her. There's always going to be the people who think you should have a long name as well but I think manufacturing a long name just to get to a nick name is just as bizarre.

Do you like otillie? Scarlett isn't a great name and not an obvious name to get lottie from.

Personally I like Charlotte. You can't go too wrong with it. It's classic. Then you can use Lottie all you want.

shakemysilliesout · 09/02/2015 20:00

I like Charlotte and lottie, but I love carlotta which u can legit turn to lottie.

Theselittlelightsofmine · 09/02/2015 20:03

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Persipan · 09/02/2015 21:45

Liselotte (like the mum in 'Lottie and Lisa', the book 'The Parent Trap' was based on)?

fattycow · 09/02/2015 21:51

I like Lottie on its own!

Leeds2 · 09/02/2015 22:09

Lottie is fine as a name in its own right.

SanityClause · 09/02/2015 22:13

I know a Charlotte, who is never called anything other than Lottie. It's only by coincidence that I even know this is her real name.

I loved Lottie and Lisa when I was a child. Liselotte would be a great choice!

Sophronia · 09/02/2015 22:31

Lieselotte / Liselotte or Carlotta.

reuset · 10/02/2015 01:37

Ottilie works for Lottie. Also Ottoline or Ottilia. Ottie is one, not uncommon, shortening for those. Not too much of a stretch then to get Lottie.

itssangriaoclock · 10/02/2015 12:32

If you like Lottie then her name is Lottie. Don't use a name you don't like. I know a Lotta, who gets called both x

SunnyBaudelaire · 10/02/2015 12:35

Lottie is a great name.and so is Carlotta

Fatstacks · 10/02/2015 12:39

I love Loretta.
My old colleague had a daughter called Lottie short for Loretta and the name suited her beautifully.

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