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Lottie or alternative

39 replies

Phoenix321 · 20/07/2026 07:54

Dd nearly a week old and still no name.struggling to choose one. We have the middle name Iris and a one syllable surname. Need a first name. Quite like Lottie but high up the popularity list and would want a longer name I think shortened to Lottie but don't like Charlotte. Other contender was Liliana (shortened to Lily) but again very popular and would be 2 flowers together with the middle name.

Having always disliked Harper dp mentioned it in passing and I love it but he isn't now liking it.

I'm starting to find the whole thing so stressful now when it should be fun. Just want us to decide upon a name for her so we can announce her arrival properly and start using it and getting used to it ahead of our registration appointment next week. I just look at her and she's this perfect little thing that deserves a name that acknowledges how precious she is! Any help appreciated.

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AustenitesUnite · 20/07/2026 17:40

Calliopespa · 20/07/2026 17:26

I think that pronunciation is getting a bit close to "little anus" in English !

Well, you must be proununcing it totally differently as I really can't see how you can come up with that!!! There are no T's in the name for a start . . . .

DrEmilyCrabtree · 20/07/2026 17:40

Lilliana is nice. How about Loretta with Lottie as diminutive? I like Lottie, and know a middle aged one and a teenage one, but no others.

seagullsandbeachhuts · 20/07/2026 17:55

Instead of Liliana, how about Lillian? Much easier to pronounce, I think.

Calliopespa · 20/07/2026 17:55

AustenitesUnite · 20/07/2026 17:40

Well, you must be proununcing it totally differently as I really can't see how you can come up with that!!! There are no T's in the name for a start . . . .

I guess I'm thinking "l'il."

I think it's the AYN rather than AH that triggered that word for me.

IAmARayOfSunshine · 20/07/2026 20:49

If you call her those names which one feels right?

Lily and Lottie are immensely popular. Lily especially, Liliana is nice though.

Xmasallergies · 20/07/2026 20:54

Lilia?

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 20/07/2026 20:55

I was also going to say Harriet or Henrietta shortened to Hattie or Hetty.

Other options:
Arrietty
Lotte (pronounced Lotta)
Matilda/ Mattie

Needmorelego · 20/07/2026 21:02

I like Lily.
I think it's fine as just Lily - it doesn't need to be short for anything.
Congratulations on baby 👶

BeaLola · 20/07/2026 21:07

Congrats on baby

I’m not helpful as I like Charlotte , how about Louisa Iris ?

Firebird83 · 20/07/2026 21:45

Liselotte “Lottie”?

Giraffehaver · 20/07/2026 22:21

Lillian Iris?

smallgreenandsplitthreeways · 20/07/2026 22:31

Lavinia Iris
eleanor Iris
Enola Iris
Leanna Iris
Lowenna Iris
Leonora Iris

SuperGinger · 20/07/2026 22:42

I love Carlotta so much better than Charlotte

Norastroud · Yesterday 18:32

Congratulations on your baby girl!
I do like Charlotte and also Ottilie shortened to Lottie.
Also love Lily, i like Lillian as a longer version but think Lily is a great name on its own. I know it’s meant to be really popular but I only know 2 little ones under the age of 3.
Molly King’s daughter is called Liliana which is very pretty too.

goodluck!

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