The baby name Liselotte is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA (German): /ˈliːzəlɔtə/; English respelling: LEE-zə-LOT-ə.
Liselotte is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Liselotte is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA (German): /ˈliːzəlɔtə/; English respelling: LEE-zə-LOT-ə.
Liselotte is Germanic in Origin.
A German-Scandinavian compound, Liselotte fuses Lise (a short form of Elisabeth) and Lotte (from Charlotte). The name flourished in German-speaking Europe and Scandinavia, especially after the fame of Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (1652–1722) - known as Liselotte von der Pfalz - whose prolific correspondence made the double name widely recognized. Use peaked in the mid-20th century in Germany, Austria, Denmark, and Sweden, and today it reads as a vintage classic with continental charm; it also appears in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Its layered meaning draws on both roots: Elisabeth comes from Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath/pledge,” while Charlotte is the French feminine of Charles, “free person.” Together, Liselotte evokes “pledged to God yet free.” Notable variants include Lieselotte (German), Lise-Lotte and Liselott (Swedish), and Liselot (Dutch). Common diminutives are Lise, Lotte, Lilo, Lotti, and Lotta.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #145 | 211 | 7,429 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| DK | 0 | #179 | 25 | 5,198 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 1996 | #203 | 27 | 415 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| NL | 0 | #342 | 50 | 2,481 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #355 | 66 | 1,885 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #573 | 414 | 5,933 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #697 | 42 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #739 | 100 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
Liselotte is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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