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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. Jeremy85%
  2. Brent71%
  3. Wesley71%
  4. Scott71%
  5. Brian71%
  6. Rodney69%
  7. Jason67%
  8. Troy65%
  9. Darren65%
  10. Bradley63%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Chad45%
  4. Eric49%
  5. Andre52%
  6. Marc52%
  7. Erik57%
  8. Lance60%
  9. Derrick61%
  10. Mario61%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Jeremy76%
  2. Mario68%
  3. Andre62%
  4. Wesley62%
  5. Troy60%
  6. Brian60%
  7. Rodney59%
  8. Jason59%
  9. Brent56%
  10. Scott56%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Shawn44%
  4. Shane44%
  5. Eric45%
  6. Erik46%
  7. Darren49%
  8. Bradley52%
  9. Derrick53%
  10. Brent56%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Shawn88%
  2. Shane88%
  3. Brent78%
  4. Derrick76%
  5. Erik73%
  6. Mario72%
  7. Andre72%
  8. Scott71%
  9. Marc69%
  10. Rodney68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Darren52%
  3. Jason52%
  4. Bradley59%
  5. Brian61%
  6. Lance62%
  7. Jeremy65%
  8. Wesley66%
  9. Troy67%
  10. Rodney68%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Jeremy93%
  2. Wesley92%
  3. Jason86%
  4. Bradley81%
  5. Darren80%
  6. Mario80%
  7. Brian77%
  8. Lance74%
  9. Rodney74%
  10. Brent72%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Marc57%
  5. Eric57%
  6. Erik62%
  7. Chad65%
  8. Derrick69%
  9. Brent72%
  10. Scott72%
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