The baby name Charlota is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˌʃɑːrˈloʊtə/ (shar-LOH-tuh)', 'Spanish': '/tʃaɾˈlota/ (char-LOH-tah)'}.
Charlota is Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Charlota is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˌʃɑːrˈloʊtə/ (shar-LOH-tuh)', 'Spanish': '/tʃaɾˈlota/ (char-LOH-tah)'}.
Charlota is Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian in Origin.
Charlota is a pan-European feminine form of the Charles family, derived via French Charlotte, the diminutive/feminized form of Charles from Proto‑Germanic Karl “free man,” hence “free person.” The single‑t spelling Charlota appears in Central and Eastern Europe - particularly in Czech and Slovak records alongside Šarlota - and surfaces occasionally in Iberian contexts, though Carlota is the dominant Spanish and Portuguese form. Basque sometimes shows Xarlota.
Its spread reflects the prestige of royals and nobility named Charlotte, from Charlotte of Savoy to Britain’s Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg‑Strelitz, which encouraged localized spellings such as Charlota/Šarlota from the 18th to 20th centuries. International variants include Charlotte (English/French), Charlotta (Scandinavian/German), Carlota (Spanish/Portuguese), and Šarlota/Șarlota (South Slavic/Romanian). Related names from the same root are Karla, Carla, and Carolina/Caroline. Diminutives and nicknames include Lota, Lotta, Lottie, and Charlie. The core meaning emphasizes freedom and an independent spirit.
Charlota is far from common. We count 37 recorded uses of it across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 12 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #514 | 17 | 8,334 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Charlota is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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