Charlotte
Charlotte is a girl name of French origin, ranked #28 in popularity, meaning Free; petite and feminine.
What Charlotte means
Free; petite and feminine.
Charlotte is a long name at 9 letters, which usually means a nickname will appear whether you plan one or not, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Charlotte comes from
French names descend largely from Latin and Germanic roots, reshaped by centuries of sound change. Many entered English after the Norman conquest and now exist in both forms.
Charlotte is recorded as French in origin. Browse other French names.
How popular is Charlotte?
Charlotte is ranked #28. Names in this band tend to be the comfortable middle ground — recognised everywhere, but common enough to need no explanation and rare enough to still feel chosen.
The character of Charlotte
We group Charlotte under French, the long-established classics and royalty and rule — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Themes: French, Classic, Royal
Names like Charlotte
These share Charlotte's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Amelie — Industrious and hardworking.
- Odette — Wealthy.
- Etienne — Crown, garland.
- Antoine — Priceless; praiseworthy.
- Henri — Ruler of the home.
- Laurent — Crowned with laurel.
- Adeline — Noble; of noble kind.
- Catherine — Pure.
- Eleanor — Shining light.
- Eloise — Healthy and wide; famous warrior.
- Genevieve — Of the tribe of women.
- Augusta — Great and venerable.