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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:

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Friendship potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Daphne96%
  2. Mona96%
  3. Delia95%
  4. Gayle95%
  5. Sherrie94%
  6. Shelley92%
  7. Shari92%
  8. Bonita92%
  9. Lou91%
  10. Lucinda91%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy50%
  2. Bernadette54%
  3. Therese56%
  4. Janine56%
  5. Teri56%
  6. Joni58%
  7. Jayne58%
  8. Janette60%
  9. Susanne62%
  10. Jeanine62%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Margarita96%
  3. Mona95%
  4. Daphne93%
  5. Rosetta92%
  6. Delia90%
  7. Shelley90%
  8. Polly88%
  9. Lora88%
  10. Bonita85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna49%
  2. Joni50%
  3. Jayne50%
  4. Vicky54%
  5. Trudy55%
  6. Cathleen58%
  7. Janine58%
  8. Patrice59%
  9. Laurel61%
  10. Janis61%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Shelia85%
  2. Laurel82%
  3. Susanne82%
  4. Polly81%
  5. Patrice80%
  6. Betsy80%
  7. Jana80%
  8. Leann78%
  9. Jacquelyn78%
  10. Nadine76%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Janis55%
  3. Karla57%
  4. Tammie58%
  5. Lorie59%
  6. Joni59%
  7. Jayne59%
  8. Janette60%
  9. Jeannie60%
  10. Bernadette60%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Lou96%
  4. Lorie96%
  5. Lucinda96%
  6. Sherrie96%
  7. Mona96%
  8. Belinda96%
  9. Gayle96%
  10. Daphne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy50%
  2. Teri52%
  3. Therese52%
  4. Joni56%
  5. Janine56%
  6. Jayne56%
  7. Bernadette60%
  8. Susanne61%
  9. Betsy63%
  10. Patrice65%
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