Carlota or Maxima?

[lotusspread]

Hello

We are expecting our DD in a few more weeks and have narrowed it down to these two names. My partner is Italian and I'm half English and half Spanish.

We can't decide between these two names so hopefully getting some input from you all would be great. We also have no middle name in case anyone has any suggestions!

I live in Portugal with 3 kids half Brits half Portuguese- I know a Carlota here which is imo much nicer than Maxima which feels more masculine.

Carlotta has 2 Ts in Italian which I think looks nicer. I don't like Maxima at all I'm afraid. Have never seen it as a name.

Carlotta is lovely (I prefer this spelling).

Maxima sounds like a sanitary pad.
Carlota is lovely.

Carlotta

There was a Carlotta in one of Enid Blyton’s St Clare’s books. I have adored it ever since! It looks odd to me with the one T.

Unlike the PPs I am a fan of Maxima too. It sounds strong and stylish.

@Oneearringlost Carlota because I am Spanish thank you very much.

Definitely prefer Carlotta or Carlota.

I like Maxima. Mainly because I am a fan of the Dutch Queen

Carlota definitely. It’s a beautiful band.

Maxima does sound like a sanitary pad. Or a female gladiator.

*name!

Carlota Rose. (Nod to the English heritage)
Carlota Joy

in terms of middle name.

Carlota is lovely. Maxima is an impressive name but if she ends up studying Latin, she might be laughed at for being called Huge...

Carlota!

I like Carlota/Carlotta. It's sharp and snappy. In a good way.

I quite like Maxima too though. Is there a Euro royal somewhere called Maxima?

Ah, that's who I was thinking of!

Carlota is lovely,really nice name that works well in multiple cultures

Personally I don't like Maxima as much- it just sounds quite harsh and like maxi-pads, and quite hard to carry off if she ends up at any size extremes

Carlota

My partner is Italian and I'm half English and half Spanish.
If you are in the UK, people will say Carlota as Carl-O-ta not Carl-otta.

Maxima is easier but is the plural of maximum.

Much prefer Carlota! First thought was Carlotta from Twins at St Clare's too, and sounds fresh and elegant. Maxima sounds a bit 'lumos maxima' and 'circus maximus' and as others have said, reminds me of a maxi sanitary pad.

Maxima sounds like a sanitary pad size, sorry. Carlotta with two t's is nice.

@DuchessOfSausage I don't think they will pronounce it like that, I think the Spanish spelling is lovely

@Statsinyoureyes , just because you think they won't doesn't mean it won't happen. If you think of words like rota, quota, iota or anecdota, they don't have an otta sound.

@DuchessOfSausage I’m UK and ive never heard Carlotta /Carlota said any other way than Carl-otta. I can’t imagine anyone saying it as Carl-O-ta. It’s hardly an unheard of name.

Love Carlota
Agree with a pp that Maxima sounds like a super sanitary pad.