Charlotte (given name)

Charlotte is a female given name, a female form of the male name Charlot, a diminutive of Charles.[1] It is of French origin meaning "free man" or "petite". The name dates back to at least the 14th century. King Charles II of England had two illegitimate daughters with the name, the second wife of King Louis XI of France was Charlotte of Savoy, and Charlotte de Bourbon-La Marche (1388-1422) was Queen of Cyprus. Other names for Charlotte are Charlie, Lottie, Lotte, Carlota and Carlotta.

Charlotte
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameFrench
MeaningFemale diminutive of "Charles", "strong and virile", "vigorous"
Other names
Nickname(s)Charlie, Charley, Lola, Lotta, Lottie, Lotte, Char, Charl, Harlie, Harlo, Chaz, Carlota, Carlotta, Cherry, Carlie, Carly, Carley
Related namesCharles, Šarlote
Charles
Variations of the given name
Blended variations of the given name
Variations of the surname
^indicates a given name article above (surname may have alternate derivations)

These women are usually identified as Charlotte with an appended title rather than a surname:

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration, Charlotte was the 11th most popular girl name in 2013 in the United States. It was the most popular name for girls in Australia in 2013.[2] The same year it was the 21st popular girl name both in England and Wales, having been a constant presence among the top 10 girls names there since the 1980s.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "Royal baby: Queen meets great-granddaughter". BBC. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. "Australia's 100 most popular baby names". Kidspot. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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