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Lotta

Girl Name day: July 17 In French: Charlou
Lotta is a short form of Charlotte: on birth records it is written Charlotte (388,806 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Charlotte page. Also a short form of Carlotta, Charolette.
Origin: Germanic (via French). Meaning: Little free one / free woman (feminine of Charles).
From the French feminine diminutive of Charles, itself from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man', a form popularized by the prestige of Charlemagne.

Name day for Lotta

July 17

Why this day? Lotta is a short form of Charlotte, and shares its name day.

Lotta is celebrated in the United States and Germany on July 17.

The story of the name Lotta

Lotta is a short form of Charlotte. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via French)) and meaning — little free one / free woman (feminine of Charles), and shares its name day, July 17.

On birth records, Lotta is rarely written as such: the Lottas are Charlottes (388,806 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Charlotte page. Lotta is also a short form of Carlotta, Charolette.

Frequently asked questions about Lotta

What does Lotta mean?

Lotta is a short form of Charlotte, which means little free one / free woman (feminine of Charles).

When is Lotta's name day?

July 17, together with Charlotte: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lotta a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Charlotte.

Lotta's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Charlotte96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Julia96%
  4. Tiffany96%
  5. Jasmine96%
  6. Pamela96%
  7. Elsie96%
  8. Julie96%
  9. Melanie96%
  10. Chloe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Ruth43%
  6. Roberta44%
  7. Martha44%
  8. Norma46%
  9. Barbara49%
  10. Gertrude50%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Elsie96%
  2. Margie96%
  3. Charlotte96%
  4. Louise96%
  5. Margaret96%
  6. Megan96%
  7. Marguerite96%
  8. Penny95%
  9. Chloe95%
  10. Sophia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Ada44%
  3. Kara46%
  4. Tina48%
  5. Erika48%
  6. Diana49%
  7. Addison49%
  8. Deanna49%
  9. Dianne49%
  10. Diane49%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Christina89%
  2. Christine89%
  3. Kristin89%
  4. Marian87%
  5. Isabel87%
  6. Claire87%
  7. Norma85%
  8. Amelia85%
  9. Donna85%
  10. Bertha85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra48%
  2. Carla48%
  3. Ada48%
  4. Whitney49%
  5. Destiny49%
  6. Wanda52%
  7. Crystal52%
  8. Maxine53%
  9. Heather53%
  10. Autumn53%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Marissa96%
  4. Julia96%
  5. Jennifer96%
  6. Sandra96%
  7. Alison96%
  8. Wendy96%
  9. Mia96%
  10. Melissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Ann49%
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