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

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Raymond42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Ray42%
  10. Joe42%

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. Arnold42%
  2. Preston42%
  3. Don42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Mark42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Owen42%
  9. Jill42%
  10. Wayne42%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Abraham90%
  3. Christina89%
  4. Christine89%
  5. Kristin89%
  6. Johnnie88%
  7. John88%
  8. Jack88%
  9. Sean88%
  10. Shawn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad45%
  3. Chase46%
  4. Kendra48%
  5. Max48%
  6. Dean48%
  7. Carla48%
  8. Ada48%
  9. Whitney49%
  10. Destiny49%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Marissa96%
  4. Benjamin96%
  5. Julia96%
  6. Jennifer96%
  7. Sandra96%
  8. Alison96%
  9. Wendy96%
  10. Mia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. John42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Abraham42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Sean42%
  10. Johnnie42%
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