Is this name to close to mine?

[modernday]

DH is Argentinian and suggested the name Carlota which I absolutely adore yet it did not click until now that my name is Caroline. It doesn't seem too similar written down but the Car-o part feels too matchy to me. Is it or am I just overthinking it?

It is not set in stone so we are also considering other options.

You’re overthinking. The names are much more different than they are similar.

They’re different. N issue there

However even if the names were, why would that be a problem? Your child isn’t going to use your name. What’s more, many people have family names which multiple generations having the name, both make and female.

They are totally different.

Some people would be aware that they come from the same base/root (masculine Charles/Carl to feminine Caroline/Charlotte/Carlotta) but since the end sounds are fairly different I think you can probably get away with it, and it might be a nice link between mother and daughter (but yes I would discourage the Caro nickname and go for Lottie/Lotta instead!)

As long as you are ok with having the same initial - no issue. The emphasis is on a different vowel, so the sound different.

I actually know a mum called Carlotta with a baby Carolina!

What about Karlota?
That avoids the same initial and confusing post issue.

No it’s fine, they are both feminine derivatives of Charles but distinctly different.

Maybe try and base your DD’s nns on the end of her name - lota lottie - rather than the start.

It's the Spanish equivalent of Charlotte so similar, but not too much so. Carolina would be the same name.

I don’t think the names are too similar, but I don’t think that Carlotta is a very nice name in many English accents.

It’s lovely and not too similar at all.

The two names are fine. Yes, a little similar, but still different.

Technically they are the same name but in different languages. If it was for a sibling, it’d be no, but for mother and daughter it’s completely fine.

I'll just warn you about having the same initials. My db had the same initial as df and the post was a nightmare to sort. Opening each others post. Db's name was the English version of df's.

If your name was Charlotte then yes. Carlota is the Spanish version.
As it is your name is completely different.

My daughters name is a bit similar to
Mine, same initial, same number of letters and syllables - sometimes people mix us up but it's rare -
She's 12
Go for It,
Lovely name

It's fine, they are very different.

Overthinking.
I love the name!