Charlotte
Free man · French origin
What does Charlotte mean?
Charlotte is a female name of French origin, meaning “Free man”.
How popular is Charlotte?
In England & Wales, Charlotte ranked #23 among girls' names in 2024, with 1,418 babies given the name, close to its #23 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2000, when it reached #5.
In the United States, Charlotte was the #5 girls' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #7 | 5,866 |
| 2000 | #5 | 4,778 |
| 2005 | #9 | 3,499 |
| 2010 | #20 | 2,572 |
| 2015 | #25 | 1,951 |
| 2020 | #20 | 1,732 |
| 2024 | #23 | 1,418 |
Who are famous people named Charlotte?
- Charlotte Brontë · British novelist and poet (1816-1855)
- Charlotte Rampling · British actress (born 1946)
- Charli XCX · British singer (born 1992)
What names go well with Charlotte?
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Henry: the home ruler with a nickname for every mood — Charlotte gets a mention.
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Elliot: gentle, bookish and quietly confident — Charlotte gets a mention.
George: the name that keeps its feet on the ground — Charlotte gets a mention.
Arthur: the bear king is back on the throne — Charlotte gets a mention.
Thomas: the twin, the classic, the kitchen table of names — Charlotte gets a mention.
Alice: the quiet classic that went global — Charlotte gets a mention.
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Oliver: olive-tree calm or elf warrior? — Charlotte gets a mention.
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