Ok so I have asked pretty much everybody

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Ok so I have asked pretty much everybody
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Wed, 08-25-2004 - 11:52am
and everywere but here , what people think about the name "Lotta". I am from Germany and there it is pronounced with a strong "T" in the middle, as if you would say a"tt"ention and not a soft double "D".

I have heard a lot of "lodda..." jokes, but I still love the name..

Would I do my daughter much harm, in giving her this name?

Also on our list are:

Amelie Rose and Annika Marie and my favorite Lotta Marie. Our last name is Anton.

Ok I am bracing myself LOL!

Yvonne

DS Finn Lucas 12/99

DD Ella-Louise 06/02

And Baby Girl EDD 12/20/04

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Wed, 08-25-2004 - 12:35pm

I think that if you love that name than go for it. IMO I think that the name will be pronounced "Lodda" by people who don't know her as "Lotta" Especially if you live in the mid-west like I do, no one pronounces words right...lol. If you think about it she won't be the only one who's name will be mispronounced and she won't be the last. And I wouldn't worry about other kids making fun of her because lets face it kids can be cruel and they will make fun of a kid with a simple name like Tom or Jill. Just teach her to be strong and it won't bother her. My name is Annie and I was called Annie Orphan, Annie Get Your Gun, Annie-Fanny you name it, and it never bothered me and after a while it gets so old that it will never bother you.


If you feel that Lotta is the right name then use it! Good luck!!

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Registered: 08-25-2004
Wed, 08-25-2004 - 12:38pm
I think Lotta is BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Wed, 08-25-2004 - 2:33pm
Hmm, I do think she'd get teased. It also seems more of a nn than a full name, short for Charlotta. I really like your choice of Amelie Rose with Finn & Ella. GL

Andi


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Wed, 08-25-2004 - 2:41pm

Aside from the "lotta" jokes and mispronunciation, I don't care for Lotta Anton.

becky, max and greta
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Wed, 08-25-2004 - 3:10pm
I just had my self a small think here and I like the name Lotta Marie Anton. Lotta is one of those names that is hardly ever used. Oh by the way my great grandma she came from Germany and her name was Amelie and do you say it the way that it looks or does it sound like Emily?