Lotte
Lotte is a girls' name of Dutch origin meaning “free woman.” A Dutch and German diminutive of Charlotte, Lotte was immortalized by Goethe's 'The Sorrows of Young Werther,' where…
how do you pronounce Lotte?
LOT-tuh
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what does Lotte mean?
The name Lotte means “free woman.” It comes from the Dutch language tradition.
A Dutch and German diminutive of Charlotte, Lotte was immortalized by Goethe's 'The Sorrows of Young Werther,' where Lotte is the unattainable beloved. The name is sweet, compact, and carries literary romantic associations. It remains popular throughout the Low Countries.
where does the name Lotte come from?
Wikipedia records Lotte as a diminutive of Lieselotte and of Charlotte — itself the female form of Charlot, a diminutive of Charles. The source gives no separate meaning or gloss for Lotte itself, so the 'free woman' sense given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
who are famous people named Lotte?
- Lotte Lenya (Austrian-American singer and actress)
- Lotte Reiniger (German silhouette animator pioneer)
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what names go well with Lotte?
Sibling names that share Lotte's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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