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Origin: German

Meaning: God's promise; Little; Womanly

Those looking for a rare baby name with a fiery personality will love the girl's name Lieselotte. It combines the Hebrew name Liese, meaning "God's promise" with the French name Charlotte, meaning "little" and "womanly." It’s also related to the German name Liesel. Fans of the 1965 film The Sound of Music will undoubtedly remember singing "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," a lovely tune sung by the eldest daughter of the von Trapp family, Liesel. This headstrong character was fiercely protective of her siblings, so they're guaranteed to get along with any other munchkins in your clan. Another bold figure with the name is Liesel Meminger, the protagonist of the novel The Book Thief. This unforgettable character still inspires resilience in readers and the healing power of reading and writing amidst adversity.