Country World United States Germany Language frenitesptde
Names › Lotta

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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Rosalind96%
  2. Angelique96%
  3. Lorena92%
  4. Sonia92%
  5. Leanne90%
  6. Christie90%
  7. Meredith90%
  8. Cherie90%
  9. Staci88%
  10. Stacie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi44%
  4. Clint48%
  5. Vance52%
  6. Cornelius57%
  7. Shawna58%
  8. Shauna58%
  9. Wade59%
  10. Ronda59%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Gretchen96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Leticia92%
  4. Angelia92%
  5. Stacie90%
  6. Staci90%
  7. Maribel89%
  8. Lorena89%
  9. Leanne88%
  10. Aimee86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance42%
  3. Shaun44%
  4. Jermaine45%
  5. Heath47%
  6. Ingrid48%
  7. Deana49%
  8. Shauna50%
  9. Ronda50%
  10. Shawna50%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Kristie89%
  2. Kristi89%
  3. Kristy89%
  4. Kristine89%
  5. Shaun88%
  6. Elisha84%
  7. Leanne81%
  8. Maribel80%
  9. Rosalind79%
  10. Lorena78%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty50%
  2. Ronda55%
  3. Damon55%
  4. Quincy56%
  5. Shauna59%
  6. Shawna59%
  7. Kenya59%
  8. Keri59%
  9. Jolene59%
  10. Carey60%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Sonia96%
  2. Shanna96%
  3. Leticia96%
  4. Christie96%
  5. Angelique96%
  6. Lorena96%
  7. Stacie96%
  8. Staci96%
  9. Lea96%
  10. Rosalind96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Clint50%
  5. Vance54%
  6. Shauna56%
  7. Shawna56%
  8. Cornelius62%
  9. Karin62%
  10. Wade63%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.