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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. Layla95%
  3. Violet95%
  4. Olivia92%
  5. Sadie92%
  6. Audrey92%
  7. Amelia92%
  8. Cecilia90%
  9. Miles88%
  10. Stella87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Everett48%
  3. Owen56%
  4. Colton57%
  5. Josiah58%
  6. Wyatt60%
  7. Levi60%
  8. Carter60%
  9. Nolan61%
  10. Jaxon64%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Charlotte96%
  2. Violet91%
  3. Layla87%
  4. Amelia86%
  5. Olivia85%
  6. Cecilia85%
  7. Noah84%
  8. Sadie82%
  9. Naomi81%
  10. Theodore80%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Wyatt42%
  4. Colton51%
  5. Nolan51%
  6. Maxwell55%
  7. Levi56%
  8. Parker56%
  9. Carson57%
  10. Dominic59%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Abraham90%
  2. Claire87%
  3. Amelia85%
  4. Oliver82%
  5. Cecilia82%
  6. Leo77%
  7. Cooper77%
  8. Charlotte75%
  9. Dominic75%
  10. Lucy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Damian54%
  3. Ariana55%
  4. Miles56%
  5. Grayson56%
  6. Charlie57%
  7. Levi58%
  8. Arianna59%
  9. Nolan59%
  10. Liam59%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Mia96%
  3. Stella96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Layla96%
  6. Skylar95%
  7. Violet94%
  8. Miles94%
  9. Sadie93%
  10. Lucas93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett54%
  3. Owen58%
  4. Wyatt62%
  5. Josiah63%
  6. Claire65%
  7. Levi67%
  8. Micah72%
  9. Colton72%
  10. Cora72%
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