Lottie
Meaning
nickname-style diminutive of Charlotte
The formal names behind Lottie
Lottie is an established short form of each of these names.
Charlotte · French origin · French feminine diminutive of Charles (Germanic karl, "man"); queenly from George III's consort to today's young British princess, and friendly in its short forms Lottie and Charlie. The rare classic that reads regal and warm at once
Ottilie · English origin · fatherland, prosperous in battle (from Germanic Odilia)
Lottie around the world
One shared root links 24 names across 7 languages.
Shared root: from Germanic karl "man", Latinized as Carolus and spread everywhere by Charlemagne's fame
The constellation
16 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lottie peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Lottie
People given the name Lottie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 2025. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lottie deep dive
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