How would you pronounce Lotte?

[Whatahoot99]

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?

I’d say it’s pronounced the same, Lot-ee - but still sounds like a nickname for Charlotte to me

Not quite the same as Lottie

More “Lotter” but no “r” sound, not as brash as “Lott-uh” though.

Yes it’s pronounced differently...The Danish way. Kind of like LottUH.

Why not just name your child Charlotte and use Lottie day-to-day?

I’d pronounce that Lott-a

It’s a short uh sound. You don’t really have it in the U.K. so everyone will mispronounce it by default.

I’d pronounce it Lottie.

If you love Lottie go with Lottie. Doesn’t have to be short for anything at all. (95% of mumsnet will disagree).

I think Nina is probably right, but just to say I love the name Lottie, and if I'd had another girl, that was high on our list too.

I would go with Charlotte nn Lottie but my best friend (who i spend pretty much all my time with) is called Charlotte and it seems odd for them to have the same name!

If pronounce it Lottuh, which I think is a lovely name. If you like Lottie though, just ignore everyone and call your daughter that! Lotte/Lottie/Charlotte are all beautiful.

*I’d

I'd probably guess at 'Lot'

How about Carlotta with the diminutive Lottie?

Not read all posts, but lotte is monkfish in French.

I would just go with Lottie. It’s nice.

I'd think that's was a different name pronounced more like Lott-a

I don't see any issue with just using Lottie it's a nice name

Lotte to me would be lot

I would pronounce it Lott-u

lotta

Lotta

Ok thanks for the feedback so far.. my only other option is Hattie, which does everyone prefer? X

I’d go with Lot as a pronunciation.

Hattie and Lottie are both lovely. I actually think it’s quite sweet though for your baby to have the same name as your best friend.

Leiselotte Nn Lottie (or Lotte if she wants less frills when she’s older)

I like Charlotte/Lottie much better. I don’t think it’s a problem that your friend has the same name - she’ll likely be hugely flattered, and it’ll be different anyway if you call your little one Lottie from day one. It just allows her to use the full name at some stage if she prefers it.

To be fair - your best friend will assume she’s named after her anyway! Both are nice names.