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 guess at Lot

My goddaughter is Lottie. She was Christened Lottie and it isn't short for Charlotte.

Charlotte, shortened to Lottie, it gives her options when she's older. Always nice to have options.

Lott-uh, German style.
Carlotta as a full name would be clearer, then you can shorten to Lottie.
Lovely name, whichever way.

I’d pronounce it Lot. Lottie and Hattie are both lovely names.

I've only ever seen that name written down and assumed it was pronounced 'Lot' as no 'I'. I think any name that requires explanation is really tedious for the kid - imagine the thousands of times they'll have to explain... if it's pronounced Lottie then why not call her Lottie? 🤷‍♀️ (if it's Lott-a) it sounds a bit too much like lotto imo. By the way I think Charlotte or Lottie are really pretty names.

Lott is the French pronunciation

Lott-eh is the German pronunciation

There doesn't seem to be an English one?

I'd just call her Lottie.

Lott with a softer uh
LÖTT-uh
Not quite lotta but between that and lott-uh

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.

I would pronounce the same as Lottie

But by that logic you'd pronounce Charlotte as Charlottie

Lotta.

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

I love Hattie and Hettie.

I like Hattie as well. It sounds fun!

Law-tay. Like latte but with an o

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.

Lott-ah.

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

I taught a Lotte, lovely name!

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

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.

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.

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

@helia Ottilie is a great idea!

Yes it’s exactly like bitte in German.

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

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

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

Still, Lottie is infinitely nicer.