Nickname as first name?

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I think my husband and I have decided on the name [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] for our baby girl! We both really love it, but my one concern is making her first name something that is technically a nickname. I’ve been through every possible name that could intuitively be shortened to [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] and I’m just not a fan. Also, she’ll have a hyphenated last name, so we don’t want to give her a longer first name, hyphenated last name, but have her go by a nickname (just too complicated).

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] stands well on its own?
[name_u]Will[/name_u] my daughter outgrow it as she gets older or is it timeless enough to grow with her?

Thanks in advance for the advice!

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To me, [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] stands perfectly well on its own. It’s timeless, and I can definitely picture it on someone of any age, and any type of person. [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] is beautiful!!

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I think Lottie works perfectly on its own! It’s actually in the top 100 most popular baby names in England, so there are plenty of just Lotties out there!

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IMO [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] would be nicer and would work better for her an an adult.

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Unfortunately, I have several issues with [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. It’s way too popular right now and I knew a [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and now have serious negative connotations attached to it. The hard t at the end doesn’t work with the last name, which also ends in a hard t sound. I do appreciate your input and if you have any other names that could be shortened to [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] that don’t end in t, I’d be open to suggestions.

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I think [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is fine on it’s own!

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I think name your daughter what she will be called! [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is lovely!

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[name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is fine and I love [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]. I think you should give your baby the name you’re going to call them, not a “fall back” name or “something longer for when they’re an adult”. There are nickname names out there on adults that work fine. Go for it!

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I think [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] stands perfectly fine on it’s own. The only name I’ll put forward is [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]

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By the way, I love the combo [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]!

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I like [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]! I think it works well for all ages. :heart:

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] the name [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u], or [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]!

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A stretch but [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], or maybe [name_f]Lieselotte[/name_f]? Although those also end with a T.

Ooh, Charlotta/Carlotta! Maybe even just [name_f]Lotta[/name_f] would be better. How did I not think of that before!?

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[name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] is absolutely lovely! I can see [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] working on its own just fine

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I think [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] can definitely work on its own! [name_f]Lota[/name_f] actually ranks at no. 40 in Croatia, so while not the same I think that’s proof that it’s definitely usable as is! [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] is gorgeous!

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Seems very nickname to me but Im in the US. I think it works fine though people might assume its short for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. Depends where you live. [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] could also work as a longer name if you like that.

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More info! In the US, [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is #4 but [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is outside the top 1000.

The only baby [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] I know goes by [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]!

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[name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is so adorable! I’d say go for it!

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Definitely works on its own! I’ve come across many adults with nicknames as first names and it works perfectly well on them.

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I adore Lottie!!