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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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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. Kurt46%
  2. Pete48%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Dwayne49%
  5. Bradford49%
  6. Jan50%
  7. Trudy50%
  8. Robbie51%
  9. Dwight53%
  10. Stewart54%

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. Brad42%
  2. Randal42%
  3. Jan42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Dwight43%
  7. Randolph45%
  8. Guy46%
  9. Rick47%
  10. Rickey47%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Frankie87%
  2. Jan86%
  3. Clay85%
  4. Shelia85%
  5. Kent85%
  6. Bradford83%
  7. Mickey83%
  8. Stuart83%
  9. Robbie82%
  10. Laurel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Van52%
  3. Brad53%
  4. Dee53%
  5. Janis55%
  6. Rocky55%
  7. Byron56%
  8. Darwin56%
  9. Daryl57%
  10. Karla57%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Lou96%
  4. Cary96%
  5. Lorie96%
  6. Benny96%
  7. Lucinda96%
  8. Sherrie96%
  9. Mona96%
  10. Belinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Jan49%
  3. Trudy50%
  4. Teri52%
  5. Therese52%
  6. Dwight54%
  7. Pete55%
  8. Bradford55%
  9. Robbie56%
  10. Joni56%
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