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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. Elwyn94%
  2. Dudley92%
  3. Rollin92%
  4. Clement92%
  5. Claud90%
  6. Celestino90%
  7. Kermit90%
  8. Wayland89%
  9. Florian89%
  10. Garland88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Newton42%
  8. Werner42%
  9. Sanford42%
  10. Herbert42%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Mervin96%
  2. Giles92%
  3. Rueben91%
  4. Seymour89%
  5. Ottis89%
  6. Dudley89%
  7. Kermit88%
  8. Merl88%
  9. Elmore88%
  10. Theadore87%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Armand42%
  4. Wm42%
  5. Wyman42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Werner42%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Ellsworth94%
  3. Green92%
  4. Chester91%
  5. Wilton90%
  6. Dewitt90%
  7. Manley90%
  8. Milburn90%
  9. Garner90%
  10. Gardner90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Mcarthur43%
  3. Gaston43%
  4. Cleon46%
  5. Lucious49%
  6. Waldo49%
  7. Ignatius50%
  8. Luther50%
  9. Napoleon50%
  10. Virgil50%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Virgil96%
  2. Waldo96%
  3. Melvyn96%
  4. Arthur96%
  5. Elvin96%
  6. Elwyn96%
  7. Dudley96%
  8. Kermit96%
  9. Rollin96%
  10. Casimir96%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Joe43%
  8. Millard43%
  9. Newton45%
  10. Otho45%
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