Charlotte
French feminine diminutive of Charles, derived from Germanic karl meaning "free man".
Meaning and origin
Charlotte is the French feminine diminutive of Charles, gaining prominence in England through royal connections in the 17th-18th centuries.
How to pronounce Charlotte
| French (France) | shar-LOT /ʃaʁ.lɔt/ |
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