Charlotte is a feminine given name, a female form of the male name Charles. It is of French or Italian origin, meaning "free man" or "petite". The name dates back to at least the 14th century. King Charles II of England had two illegitimate daughters with the name. The second wife of King Louis XI of France was Charlotte of Savoy, and Charlotte de Bourbon-La Marche (1388-1422) was Queen of Cyprus. Other variants of the name and related names include Charlie, Lottie, Lotte, Karlotta, Carlota, and Carlotta.
Popularity
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlotte was the 31st most popular girl name in 2013 in the United States.
It was the most popular name for girls in Australia in 2013.
In 2015 it was the 21st popular girl name both in England and Wales, having been a constant presence among the top ten girls' names there since the 1980s.
Notable people
Single name
The following women are usually identified as Charlotte with an appended title rather than a surname:
Princess Charlotte of Wales (b. 2015) Charlotte Stuart, Duchess of Albany (1753–1789) Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1896–1985) Charlotte, Princess Royal, later Queen Charlotte of Württemberg (1766–1828) Charlotte of Belgium, Empress of Mexico (1840–1927) Charlotte of Bourbon, Queen of Cyprus (1388–1422) Charlotte of Cyprus, Queen of Jerusalem and Armenia (1444–1487) Charlotte FitzRoy, Countess of Yarmouth (1650–1684) Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield (1664–1718) Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz ("Queen Charlotte"), the queen consort of George III (1744–1818) Charlotte of Savoy, wife of Louis XI of France (1441–1483) Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio by marriage (1700–1761) Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), Queen of Denmark (1650–1714) Charlotte Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Tsarevna of Russia (1694–1715) Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, Princess of Monaco (1898–1977) Charlotte Casiraghi, Monégasque socialite; eleventh in line to the Monégasque throne (b. 1986) Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, only legitimate child of George IV of the United Kingdom (1796–1817) Archduchess Charlotte of Austria (1921–1989) Amber O'Neal, a professional wrestler, who has also performed under the ring name Charlotte (b. 1974) Princess Charlotte (disambiguation), several women with the name Queen Charlotte (disambiguation), several women with the name