Charlotte

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“free woman, free spirit” — French

#42024 rank
2021peak year
439,944babies named Charlotte since 1880
▼ 5%5-year trend

Charlotte popularity over 145 years

🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202118801920196020002024

What does Charlotte mean?

Feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'. It entered English through French courts and became royal through queens and Princess Charlotte of Wales.

OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage

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