Charlotte
SHAR-lət
Popularity
#4
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
440,706
Peak Year
#13,375 in 2021
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Royal & Regal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A French feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'. It has royal and literary associations.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Charlotte Brontë
English novelist, author of 'Jane Eyre'
Princess Charlotte
Member of the British Royal Family
Personality Traits
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