ChristianGirlGermanic
Charlotte: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a free woman”
شارلٹ
Charlotte
What Charlotte means
Charlotte (شارلٹ, Germanic Charlotte) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a free woman”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Charles.
Charlotte at a glance
- Meaning
- a free woman
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- shar-lut
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- C · ش
Meaning of Charlotte
- In English
- a free woman
- اردو میں معنی
- آزاد عورت
Origin and history of Charlotte
From French feminine of Charles, Germanic karl, meaning 'a free woman'.
Base wordFrench feminine of Charles, Germanic karl
How to say and write Charlotte
- Say it
- shar-lut2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Charlotte
- Urdu
- شارلٹ
- Original script
- Charlotte
- Other spellings
- Lottie
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Charlotte
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Charlotte.
- Charlesچارلسa man; a free manBoyGermanic
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Constantineقسطنطینconstant; steadfastBoyLatin
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
Names like Charlotte
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
Names that sound like Charlotte
Questions about the name Charlotte
What does the name Charlotte mean?
Charlotte means “a free woman”. In Urdu: آزاد عورت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Charlotte a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Charlotte is a girl’s name.
Is Charlotte a Christian name?
Yes. Charlotte is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From French feminine of Charles, Germanic karl, meaning 'a free woman'.
How do you pronounce Charlotte?
Say it “shar-lut”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Charlotte in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Charlotte is written شارلٹ. In its original script: Charlotte.
What are other spellings of Charlotte?
Charlotte is also spelled Lottie.
Is the meaning of Charlotte verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.