Charlotte (given name)

Charlotte is a feminine given name, a female form of the male name Charles.[1] It is of French or Italian 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 variants of the name and related names include Charlie, Lottie, Lotte, Karlotta, Carlota, and Carlotta.

Charlotte
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameFrench, Italian
MeaningFemale diminutive of "Charles", "strong and virile", "vigorous"
Other names
Nickname(s)Charlie, Lotta, Lottie, Lotte, Carly
Related namesCharles, Carol, Caroline, Karlotta

Popularity

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlotte was the 31st most popular girl name in 2013 in the United States.

It was the most popular name for girls in Australia in 2013.[2]

In 2015 it was the 21st popular girl name both in England and Wales, having been a constant presence among the top ten girls' names there since the 1980s.[1]

Notable people

Single name

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

Other notable people

Fictional characters

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.
  3. Gerretsen, Jasper (29 September 2009). "That Was Then, Is This Too? 09.29.09: Wrestlicious, Baby!". 411Mania. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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