Gender | Female |
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Origin | |
Word/name | French, Italian |
Meaning | Female diminutive of "Charles", "strong and virile", "vigorous" |
Other names | |
Nickname(s) | Charlie, Lotta, Lottie, Lotte, Carly |
Related names | Charles, Carol, Caroline, Karlotta, Séarlait |
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". It dates back to at least the 14th century. Other variants of the name and related names include Charlie, Lottie, Lotte, Karlotta, Carlota, and Carlotta.[citation needed]