Charlotte
A female given name from French.
Charlotte at a glance
- Origin
- French
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˈʃɑː.lət/, /ˈʃɑɹ.lət/
Etymology
From French Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Middle High German Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz. The civil parish is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818). Coined by British-Dutch surveyor Samuel Holland.
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What does the name Charlotte mean?
A female given name from French.