Lotje

Lotje is a female first name that originates from the Netherlands and represents a diminutive of Charlotte. The meaning of the name is "the Free." In a way, Lotje is the Dutch equivalent to the names Lotta, Lotte, and Lottchen.

What does the name Lotje mean?

The first name Lotje is a diminutive of Charlotte and means "the Free." It is quite common in the Netherlands and is considered the Dutch equivalent to the names Lotta, Lotte, and Lottchen.

Where does the name Lotje come from?

The name Lotje derives as a diminutive of Charlotte, which in turn is the feminine form of the English and French name Charles. Lotje also has its roots in the Old High German name Karl, which likely comes from the Proto-Germanic word karaz (man) as well as its diminutive karlaz (young, little man) and the later development karal (man, husband, beloved). In Middle Low German, this word evolved into the term "Kerl," which was used in the Middle Ages for "free citizen" or "free man." Therefore, the meaning of all first names derived from Carl/Karl is often translated as "the Free." Old High German

How do you pronounce Lotje?

Lotje is pronounced like 'Lot-she'.

When is the name day of Lotje?

The name day for Lotje is celebrated on July 17.

Popularity

Lotje is a rare name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2012, reaching 3,656th place. Over the last ten years, Lotje has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,874th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Lotje ranks 6,014th.