Charlotte - Names
Meaning of the name Charlotte
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
“Free man” (in Middle High German)
Etymology:
It is a female version of the name Charles, which was derived from the Middle High German given name Karl (meaning “man”). It appeared in England in the 18th century.
Variants in different languages:
French: Caroline, Charlotte;
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish: Carolina;
Polish, Czech: Karolina.
Fun facts:
Charlotte is also the name of a classic French cake.
Name days:
Czech Republic
14th July: Karolina
France
17th July: Charlotte
Hungary
2nd February: Karolina
Lithuania
6th August: Karolina
Poland
9th May, 5th July, 18th July: Karolina
Famous people:
Charlotte Becker (born 1983), German cyclist
Charlotte Brontë (1816 - 1855), British writer
Charlotte Bunch (born 1944), American feminist author
Charlotte Dod (1871 - 1960), English athlete
Charlotte Hatherley (born 1979), English musician
Charlotte Lewis (born 1967), English actress
Charlotte Martin (born 1976), American musician
Charlotte McKinney (born 1993), American model
Charlotte Gainsbourg (born 1971), British-French actress
Additional information:
In astrology the name is connected with three colors (yellow, white, light green) and five stones (bloodstone, aquamarine, jade, rock crystal, sapphire). What is more, according to numerology a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative and artistic.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 2nd in 2015
England: 23rd in 2014
Germany: 25th in 2014
Ireland: 62nd in 2014
Netherlands: 57th in 2015
New ZealandL 2nd in 2015
Scotland: 22nd in 2015
USA: 9th in 2015