Lote as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lote

What is the meaning of the name Lote ?

The baby name Lote is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈlo.te (LOH-teh) — common Polynesian pronunciation,ˈlɒtə or ˈlɔːtə (LOT-uh / LOH-tuh) — as a European diminutive.

Lote is Dutch, German, Samoan, Tongan in Origin.

Lote is a given name found chiefly in the Pacific - especially Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa - where it arose as a local adaptation of the biblical name Lot after 19th‑century missionization. The final vowel fits Polynesian and Melanesian phonology, and the name is used for both sexes, though it skews male. From Hebrew Lot, it is commonly glossed as “veil” or “covering,” which supplies the traditional meaning carried by Lote in these communities.

Variants and related forms include Lot (the biblical form), Lota (a feminine form or nickname in Iberian and other European usage), and Loti; comparable but etymologically separate are the Northern European Lotte/Lotta from Charlotte. Modern pop‑culture and literary influences sometimes reframe Lote with the Tolkienian Quenya word lótë “flower,” giving it a gentle, nature‑toned feel, and helping its occasional use for girls outside the Pacific.

⚙ Lote is a rare name. Our records hold just 87 recorded uses, spread over 28 countries.