What does the name Charlotte mean?

Charlotte means free woman; feminine of Charles.

Where does the name Charlotte come from?

Charlotte is a girl name of French origin.

Is Charlotte a boy or a girl name?

Charlotte is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Charlotte are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Charlotte in 2023?

Charlotte ranks #3 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 13,381 babies.

How do you pronounce Charlotte?

Charlotte is pronounced SHAR-lot (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Charlotte?

Charlotte is also written as Lottie, Carlotta.

A name from French · Girl

Charlotte

Free woman; feminine of Charles.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

427,436 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

12,652 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFree woman; feminine of Charles.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Charlotte".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lottie Most common Carlotta

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Charlotte.

C
Charlotte Brontë (author)

Quick answers

People often ask about Charlotte.

What does the name Charlotte mean?: Charlotte means free woman; feminine of Charles.
Where does the name Charlotte come from?: Charlotte is a girl name of French origin.
Is Charlotte a boy or a girl name?: Charlotte is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Charlotte are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Charlotte in 2023?: Charlotte ranks #3 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 13,381 babies.
How do you pronounce Charlotte?: Charlotte is pronounced SHAR-lot (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Charlotte?: Charlotte is also written as Lottie, Carlotta.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.