Carlota or Maxima?

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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!

The Italian side of the family will definitely pronounce it as @DuchessOfSausage says, as it's the double T that shortens the preceding vowel.
That said, they'd find it easier than Maxima which they'd just find odd.

I agree. It's a name which will have zero problems with pronunciation with two t's, take one of them away and you're introducing problems.

I prefer Maxima but they’re both beautiful names.

The Dutch Queen Maxima is from Argentina. She is fabulous, so I have only positive associations with the name.

Carlotta all the way.

Maxima sounds like a Roman guard

Of the two Maxima

I think Carlotta is pretty ugly compared to Charlotte.. however Max is so common as a boys name it would put me off a bit

How about Cosima?

@So1invictus

We don't really have any concerns on pronunciation by Italian people with the Carlota spelling given that we have no contact at all with my partner's family and never visit Italy.

In general we are not doing the Carlotta spelling because I am part Spanish and prefer Carlota. She will have a super Italian surname and we are not that keen on giving her a full Italian name and cancelling all other cultures she's part of.

Carlota is strong and sweet and a nod to English King Charles.
I also love Carla.

Carlota Malva - Italian flower
Carlota Sylvie
Carlota Adele
Carlota Rosemary
Carlota Leonor
Carlota Sofie
Carlota Maxima

@PickledScrump , the name is not much used in the UK and I'd not seen or heard it before. I was familiar with Carlotta from the Enid Blyton books.

If a child told me her name was Carlota, I'd hear it as Carlotta, and write it like that, and it probably wouldn't be just me.

Carlota is strong and sweet and a nod to English King Charles.

Unless they just like the name and aren't directing any nods that man's way.

Maxime isn’t really a common name even in Spanish if I’m not mistaken and she will always be associated with Queen Maxima. Who’s a very beautiful woman with great charisma and sense of style but those are big boots to fill.

I would go for Carlotta.

I love Carlota/Carlotta and it's on my shortlist but unfortunately DH doesn't like it 😥(He's Brazilian with heritage from all over, including Spain). I would definitely go for that! Congrats on your little girl and wishing you all the best with her arrival 😊

PSA: We are 100% not doing Carlotta before anyone suggests that spelling again

Love Carlotta with 2 Ts

sorry! But to my eyes Carlota looks kind of unfinished

Carlota is lovely!