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The baby name Charlet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈʃɑːrlət/ (SHAR-lət); French: /ʃaʁ.lɛ/ (shar‑LEH).

Charlet is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: English: /ˈʃɑːrlət/ (SHAR-lət); French: /ʃaʁ.lɛ/ (shar‑LEH)

What is the meaning of the name Charlet ?

The baby name Charlet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈʃɑːrlət/ (SHAR-lət); French: /ʃaʁ.lɛ/ (shar‑LEH).

Charlet is French in Origin.

Charlet is a streamlined variant of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, derived from the Germanic Karl meaning “free man,” now interpreted as “free person” or “little Charles.” The spelling also overlaps with the French surname Charlet, which may have reinforced its appeal, but as a given name it traces back to the same root as Charlotte rather than having an independent meaning.

Usage is rare compared with Charlotte, appearing sporadically in 19th- and 20th‑century records as a phonetic or stylistic spelling and resurfacing in the 21st century among parents seeking a distinctive twist on a classic. Close variants include Charlett and Charlette; related forms are Charlotte, Charlot (medieval French), and the wider Charles family such as Carla, Caroline/Carolyn, Carol, Charlene, and Carlotta/Carlota. Nicknames mirror Charlotte’s set - Charlie, Lottie, and Char - while the core sense remains that of freedom and lineage to Charles.

Charlet has the following similar or variant Names

Charlet – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
NA Girls 0 #205 20 7,146
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
France Boys 1996 #355 3 1,971
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2018 #913 13 9,057
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Charlet is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
BH

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People also ask about Charlet

Charlet is predominantly a girl's name.
Charlet is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈʃɑːrlət/ (SHAR-lət); French: /ʃaʁ.lɛ/ (shar‑LEH).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Charlotte, Charlette, Charlot, Sharlet, Sharlette and Sharlotte.
Across languages, Charlet has these equivalents: Carlotta (Italian), Carlota (Spanish/Portuguese), Lotte (German/Dutch diminutive), Lottie (English diminutive).
Yes — Charlet ranked #355 in France in 1996, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Charlet ranks highest in France (#355 in 1996).
Charlet's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #956 in 2008 to #913 in 2018 in United States.