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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. Julia96%
  2. Chloe96%
  3. Emily95%
  4. Maya93%
  5. Sophie93%
  6. Sophia93%
  7. Alyssa90%
  8. Angelina90%
  9. Gabrielle90%
  10. Jade88%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith53%
  2. Addison56%
  3. Hannah59%
  4. Madelyn63%
  5. Hailey64%
  6. Zoe64%
  7. Maggie67%
  8. Isabel67%
  9. Brooklyn68%
  10. Savannah68%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Chloe95%
  2. Sophia94%
  3. Julia94%
  4. Emily94%
  5. Sophie94%
  6. Gabriella89%
  7. Madelyn88%
  8. Hope87%
  9. Alyssa86%
  10. Abigail86%

Bottom 10

  1. Addison49%
  2. Hailey54%
  3. Maggie56%
  4. Paige57%
  5. Brooklyn57%
  6. Zoe57%
  7. Kaitlyn58%
  8. Hannah58%
  9. Savannah58%
  10. Sydney61%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Isabel87%
  2. Grace85%
  3. Jocelyn84%
  4. Julia82%
  5. Hannah82%
  6. Sophia81%
  7. Sophie81%
  8. Emily78%
  9. Leah77%
  10. Chloe75%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny49%
  2. Autumn53%
  3. Savannah54%
  4. Addison55%
  5. Kylie58%
  6. Zoe58%
  7. Sydney59%
  8. Brooklyn59%
  9. Kaylee59%
  10. Brianna60%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Julia96%
  2. Emily96%
  3. Destiny96%
  4. Ella96%
  5. Chloe96%
  6. Emma96%
  7. Alyssa96%
  8. Kaylee93%
  9. Gabriella93%
  10. Sophia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah49%
  2. Faith55%
  3. Isabel61%
  4. Madelyn65%
  5. Jocelyn66%
  6. Kaitlyn67%
  7. Grace68%
  8. Paige71%
  9. Addison75%
  10. Isabella76%
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