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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. Lottie96%
  2. Rosalie96%
  3. Flora96%
  4. Lucile95%
  5. Effie94%
  6. Elvira93%
  7. Susie93%
  8. Imogene92%
  9. Sallie92%
  10. Faye92%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Elbert43%
  5. Ruthie43%
  6. Willard44%
  7. Ramona48%
  8. Alberta49%
  9. Hugh50%
  10. Bernadine50%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Lottie96%
  2. Lula96%
  3. Susie94%
  4. Jeannine94%
  5. Rosalie94%
  6. Lucile94%
  7. Flora93%
  8. Imogene90%
  9. Faye90%
  10. Eula90%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Johnie44%
  3. Willard44%
  4. Will44%
  5. Otto44%
  6. Delbert45%
  7. Alton46%
  8. Dick47%
  9. Alberta47%
  10. Luther47%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Johnie88%
  2. Addie87%
  3. Eunice87%
  4. Willard86%
  5. Alta85%
  6. Hugh85%
  7. Burton85%
  8. Cecelia85%
  9. Ollie83%
  10. Earnest83%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther50%
  2. Fay50%
  3. Virgil50%
  4. Lola51%
  5. Estella53%
  6. Ila53%
  7. Roscoe56%
  8. Merle56%
  9. Buddy58%
  10. Lela58%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Lucile96%
  2. Rosalie96%
  3. Virgil96%
  4. Lottie96%
  5. Flora96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Bennie96%
  8. Elvira96%
  9. Rufus95%
  10. Susie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Elbert47%
  7. Willard49%
  8. Alton51%
  9. Ramona51%
  10. Hugh52%
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