How to say it
LOT · tie
/ˈlɒt.i/
Feminine
Lottie
Free
What it means
A pet form of Charlotte, from the Germanic for 'free man.'
Lottie is the sparkly vintage short for Charlotte, which comes through French from the Germanic for 'free man.' A Victorian favorite now charging back into style, it has the same sweet -ie energy as Hattie and Millie. Said LOT-ee.
Popularity over time
peaked at #75 in 1886, currently #528 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
A pet form of Charlotte.
Spelling variants
- Lotty
- Lotta
- Charlotte
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