Free man
Lotte originated as a German and Dutch diminutive of Charlotte. It shares the same etymological roots as Charles, ultimately deriving from the Germanic word 'karl' which refers to a free person.
About 9 girls were named Lotte in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Austrian-American singer and actress
German operatic soprano
German film director and silhouette animator
Dutch actress known for Outlander
The protagonist's love interest in Goethe's novel · The Sorrows of Young Werther
