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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. Kevin92%
  2. Timothy90%
  3. Barry87%
  4. Neil86%
  5. Jerome82%
  6. Ronald81%
  7. William80%
  8. Bill80%
  9. Glenn80%
  10. Darrell80%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Peter48%
  5. Bruce48%
  6. Jon48%
  7. Reginald50%
  8. Gordon50%
  9. Robert51%
  10. Bob51%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Timothy85%
  2. Kevin82%
  3. Barry80%
  4. Lonnie77%
  5. Ronald76%
  6. Ronnie75%
  7. Stephen72%
  8. Steven72%
  9. Allan71%
  10. Micheal70%

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Wayne42%
  5. Phillip42%
  6. Philip42%
  7. Jon42%
  8. Craig42%
  9. Bruce42%
  10. Dennis43%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. John88%
  2. Paul87%
  3. Martin85%
  4. Gary85%
  5. Micheal83%
  6. Michael83%
  7. Stephen82%
  8. Robert82%
  9. Steven82%
  10. Philip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean48%
  2. Jimmy55%
  3. Karl57%
  4. Johnny57%
  5. Randy58%
  6. Charles60%
  7. Carl60%
  8. Ronald60%
  9. Duane61%
  10. Ricky61%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Kevin93%
  2. Barry93%
  3. Ronald91%
  4. Curtis90%
  5. Darrell88%
  6. Allan88%
  7. Neil88%
  8. Timothy88%
  9. William87%
  10. Mike87%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph43%
  4. Jon49%
  5. Dennis54%
  6. Phillip55%
  7. Peter55%
  8. Philip55%
  9. Gordon55%
  10. Don55%
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