Charlotte

Girl's name

Charlotte is of French origin, derived from the male name Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" in French.

Meaning Man, army, warrior
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 12,552
Peak year 2021

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Charlotte Bronte - Author of "Jane Eyre."
  • Charlotte Rampling - Actress known for "45 Years."
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg - French actress and singer.
  • Charlotte Casiraghi - Monaco royal and equestrian.
  • Charlotte Perkins Gilman - Writer and feminist.
  • Charlotte Flair - Professional wrestler in WWE.
  • Charlotte Church - Welsh singer and TV presenter.
  • Charlotte Riley - Actress in "Peaky Blinders."
  • Charlotte Dawson - British TV personality and model.
  • Charlotte McKinney - American model and actress.

Sisters for Charlotte

Girl names closely related to Charlotte

Brothers for Charlotte

Boy names closely related to Charlotte

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Charlotte

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