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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. Sherry96%
  2. Pamela96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Marilyn93%
  5. Kevin92%
  6. Timothy90%
  7. Nancy90%
  8. Eileen89%
  9. Melody89%
  10. Sandra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Roberta44%
  7. Martha44%
  8. Peter48%
  9. Bruce48%
  10. Jon48%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Penny95%
  2. Julie94%
  3. Sandra92%
  4. Suzanne92%
  5. Sue92%
  6. Susan92%
  7. Pamela90%
  8. Eileen89%
  9. Maria88%
  10. Donna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Wayne42%
  5. Phillip42%
  6. Philip42%
  7. Jon42%
  8. Lee42%
  9. Craig42%
  10. Bruce42%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Christine89%
  2. John88%
  3. Paul87%
  4. Martin85%
  5. Donna85%
  6. Connie85%
  7. Constance85%
  8. Gary85%
  9. Micheal83%
  10. Michael83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean48%
  2. Carla48%
  3. Wanda52%
  4. Gloria54%
  5. Jimmy55%
  6. Melody56%
  7. Lee56%
  8. Phyllis56%
  9. Marilyn56%
  10. Karl57%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Sandra96%
  3. Georgia96%
  4. Julie96%
  5. Phyllis96%
  6. Marilyn96%
  7. Pamela96%
  8. Sheila95%
  9. Melody95%
  10. Nancy95%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Joseph43%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Jon49%
  10. Ann49%
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