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.
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.
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:
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