Given name
Letje
“a small, strong woman”
Letje is a variant of Lottie. In French use, Lottie carries the interpretation “a small, strong woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Letje is a variant of Lottie. In French use, Lottie carries the interpretation “a small, strong woman.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Letje connects to the Charlotte name family through Lottie. Charlotte belongs to English and French naming traditions and was formed as a feminine diminutive of Charles.
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How it developed
Letje connects to the Charlotte name family through Lottie. The shared background comes through Charlotte: Charlotte was formed from Charles using a feminine diminutive ending. Charlotte’s connection to the Charles family also links it to the older Germanic root behind that name.
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The story
Letje is a variant of Lottie. The history of Lottie gives this family its wider story. Lottie was in use during the 19th century.
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The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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