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Carlotta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Carlotta

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The baby name Carlotta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /karˈlɔtta/ (kar-LOHT-tah); English: /kɑrˈlɒtə/ or /kɑrˈlɔːtə/ (kar-LOT-uh); Spanish: /karˈlota/ (kar-LOH-tah).

Carlotta is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /karˈlɔtta/ (kar-LOHT-tah); English: /kɑrˈlɒtə/ or /kɑrˈlɔːtə/ (kar-LOT-uh); Spanish: /karˈlota/ (kar-LOH-tah)

What is the meaning of the name Carlotta ?

The baby name Carlotta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /karˈlɔtta/ (kar-LOHT-tah); English: /kɑrˈlɒtə/ or /kɑrˈlɔːtə/ (kar-LOT-uh); Spanish: /karˈlota/ (kar-LOH-tah).

Carlotta is Italian in Origin.

Carlotta is the Italian (also used in German) feminine of Carlo/Carl, from the Old High German Karl “man; free person,” now read as “free” or “strong.” Cognates and variants include Charlotte (French/English), Carlota (Spanish, Portuguese), Charlotta (Scandinavian, German), and related names Carla, Carolina, and Carola. Common short forms are Lotta and Lottie, with regional nicknames such as Carli and Lotte.

The name appears in 18th–19th‑century Italy and Central Europe, borne by ballerina Carlotta Grisi and actress Carlotta Monterey, and dramatized as the prima donna in The Phantom of the Opera. Usage in Italy peaked in the early 1900s, later revived modestly; in contemporary Germany and Austria it ranks steadily. Carlotta carries a classic, continental flair while retaining the approachable charm of Charlotte.

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Carlotta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
Ireland Girls 2020 #1 882
IT Girls 2024 #39 899 47
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
Switzerland Girls 2024 #110 26 1,786
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
IT Girls 0 #160 16,261 9,415
IT 0 #174 1,620 4,183
Sweden Girls 2015 #176 2 1,605
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Girls 2021 #395 11 3,185
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Germany Girls 0 #685 155 4,949
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #722 17 3,895
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #868 49 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #900 84 5,561
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
NL Girls 0 #930 26 5,933
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,389 83 10,046

Carlotta is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
IT
Germany

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People also ask about Carlotta

Carlotta is predominantly a girl's name.
Carlotta is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /karˈlɔtta/ (kar-LOHT-tah); English: /kɑrˈlɒtə/ or /kɑrˈlɔːtə/ (kar-LOT-uh); Spanish: /karˈlota/ (kar-LOH-tah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Carlota, Karlotta, Charlotta, Carla, Carole and Carletta.
Across languages, Carlotta has these equivalents: Charlotte (English/French), Carlota (Spanish/Portuguese), Karla (German/Scandinavian), Carla (short form/equivalent), Charlotta/Charlote (Swedish/Dutch variants).
Yes, very popular — Carlotta ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Carlotta ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Carlotta's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #410 in 2011 to #395 in 2021 in France.