♀ Name Charlotte – Free Woman

Origin:	French, Old High German
Meaning:	free woman, warrior, army
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Charlotte is a French name and means “free woman”.

Where does the name Charlotte come from?

Charlotte is a feminine French diminutive of the masculine name Charles. Charles itself is of Germanic origin.

What does the name Charlotte mean?

Charlotte means “free woman,” and “warrior” or “army” in Old High German.

Word composition

• Old High German “karal” = man
• Middle Low German “kerle” = free man
• Old High German “heri” = army, warrior

Nicknames

Popular nicknames for Charlotte are Carli, Carly, Chacha, Chachi, Chai, Chari, Charli, Charlie, Charly, Charline, Chatta, Chatte, Chery, Karo and Lotta.

Famous people named Charlotte

• The novels of world-famous writer Charlotte Brontë (1816 - 1855) have been turned into movies multiple times.
• British singer Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 1992) is better known under her stage name Charlie XCX.
• Make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury has built a worldwide known high-end make-up brand named after herself, “Charlotte Tilbury”.
• Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015) is a member of the British royal family. She is the second child and only daughter of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. As a granddaughter of King Charles III, she is third in the line of succession to the British throne.

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Author: Jelka Batteiger

Last updated: 3/18/2026