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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. Benny85%
  2. Perry85%
  3. Byron84%
  4. Kelvin84%
  5. Ron81%
  6. Neal80%
  7. Monte79%
  8. Dewayne78%
  9. Terence78%
  10. Terrence78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Pete48%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Dwayne49%
  5. Bradford49%
  6. Dwight53%
  7. Stewart54%
  8. Brad54%
  9. Kirk55%
  10. Sherman56%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Teddy82%
  2. Benny79%
  3. Ron79%
  4. Perry76%
  5. Sammy72%
  6. Byron72%
  7. Kelvin71%
  8. Ted69%
  9. Nick68%
  10. Dewayne68%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Randal42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Dwight43%
  6. Randolph45%
  7. Guy46%
  8. Rick47%
  9. Rickey47%
  10. Pete49%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Clay85%
  2. Kent85%
  3. Bradford83%
  4. Stuart83%
  5. Sherman81%
  6. Stewart79%
  7. Darrel78%
  8. Vaughn78%
  9. Randal77%
  10. Cleveland77%

Bottom 10

  1. Van52%
  2. Brad53%
  3. Rocky55%
  4. Byron56%
  5. Darwin56%
  6. Daryl57%
  7. Garry59%
  8. Rudy59%
  9. Matt59%
  10. Monte60%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Benny96%
  2. Kelvin93%
  3. Byron92%
  4. Monte91%
  5. Perry88%
  6. Ron88%
  7. Garry87%
  8. Dave87%
  9. Ted87%
  10. Kenny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Dwight54%
  3. Pete55%
  4. Bradford55%
  5. Laurence61%
  6. Stuart61%
  7. Kirk61%
  8. Randal61%
  9. Rocky63%
  10. Stewart63%
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