The baby name Charlette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑrˈlɛt/ (shar-LET).
Charlette is French in Origin.
The baby name Charlette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑrˈlɛt/ (shar-LET).
Charlette is French in Origin.
Charlette is a modern English respelling of French Charlotte, the feminine form of Charles, from Old French Charles via Latin Carolus and Proto-Germanic Karl, meaning “free man” or “free person.” By swapping -otte for the familiar French diminutive -ette, Charlette keeps the same root meaning while adding a petite, tailored feel. Most speakers say shar-LET or char-LET, paralleling Charlotte.
Records show Charlette in occasional use in Britain and North America from the late 19th century, with modest mid-20th-century peaks and a small revival alongside Charlotte’s boom in the 2000s-2010s. It remains far rarer than Charlotte, appealing to parents who want a recognizable yet less common look. Close variants and cognates include Charlotte, Carlota (Spanish/Portuguese), Carlotta (Italian), and Charlotta (Nordic), with related forms in the Caroline/Carolina family. Nicknames span Lottie, Lotte, Charlie, Char, and Lettie.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #250 | 10 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 1990 | #365 | 3 | 1,952 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #862 | 55 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,103 | 39 | 25,928 |
Charlette is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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