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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. Zachary95%
  2. Tristan87%
  3. Benjamin85%
  4. Anthony85%
  5. Matthew83%
  6. Francisco81%
  7. Alex80%
  8. Ryan79%
  9. Corey79%
  10. Ruben79%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrew52%
  3. Victor52%
  4. Christian55%
  5. Brett58%
  6. Marcus58%
  7. Clinton60%
  8. Travis61%
  9. Kyle61%
  10. Derek62%

Love potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Jonathan87%
  2. Johnathan87%
  3. Anthony83%
  4. Tristan80%
  5. Zachary80%
  6. Benjamin79%
  7. Ruben79%
  8. Corey76%
  9. Francisco76%
  10. Ryan76%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus42%
  2. Derek44%
  3. Sean44%
  4. Victor46%
  5. Kyle47%
  6. Christian47%
  7. Alexander48%
  8. Brett51%
  9. Cody51%
  10. Travis55%

Professional potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Sean88%
  2. Mitchell83%
  3. Christian83%
  4. Justin78%
  5. Matthew78%
  6. Anthony77%
  7. Dustin77%
  8. Austin77%
  9. Daniel77%
  10. Corey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Victor54%
  3. Brandon56%
  4. Derek57%
  5. Marcus58%
  6. Kyle59%
  7. Adam59%
  8. Aaron60%
  9. Johnathan62%
  10. Jonathan62%

Crush potential for Lotta

Top 10

  1. Benjamin96%
  2. Zachary96%
  3. Anthony93%
  4. Johnathan92%
  5. Jonathan92%
  6. Ruben89%
  7. Corey87%
  8. Tristan87%
  9. Justin87%
  10. Francisco87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Christian51%
  3. Andrew54%
  4. Marcus62%
  5. Victor62%
  6. Derek66%
  7. Brett67%
  8. Daniel69%
  9. Joshua70%
  10. Joel70%
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