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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. Dudley92%
  2. Rollin92%
  3. Clement92%
  4. Claud90%
  5. Kermit90%
  6. Mervin88%
  7. Elvin86%
  8. Casimir86%
  9. Merlin85%
  10. Waldo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Sanford42%
  3. Millard43%
  4. Thurman48%
  5. Burl48%
  6. Norbert48%
  7. Adolph49%
  8. Oren50%
  9. Jerold50%
  10. Armand50%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Mervin96%
  2. Giles92%
  3. Rueben91%
  4. Seymour89%
  5. Dudley89%
  6. Kermit88%
  7. Elwin87%
  8. Leander87%
  9. Casimir86%
  10. Omer86%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Armand42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Hoyt43%
  6. Freeman44%
  7. Burl45%
  8. Thurman45%
  9. Wiley46%
  10. Gus47%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Ellsworth94%
  3. Wilton90%
  4. Dewitt90%
  5. Granville90%
  6. Normand90%
  7. Hardy89%
  8. Lenard89%
  9. Olin88%
  10. Harland86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Lucious49%
  3. Waldo49%
  4. Napoleon50%
  5. Elton52%
  6. Bud52%
  7. Buster52%
  8. Elroy55%
  9. Leander55%
  10. Cletus56%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Waldo96%
  2. Elvin96%
  3. Dudley96%
  4. Kermit96%
  5. Rollin96%
  6. Casimir96%
  7. Mervin94%
  8. Gaylord92%
  9. Elroy91%
  10. Barney91%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Millard43%
  3. Newton45%
  4. Adolph47%
  5. Sanford47%
  6. Armand49%
  7. Norbert49%
  8. Olen50%
  9. Burl51%
  10. Ellsworth52%
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