Charlotte Alternatives

Carlotta

Italian variation of Charlotte, French diminutive of Charles

"free man"

Carlotta has a large measure of finger-snapping charm and substance — despite being a not too pleasant character in The Little Mermaid . Carlotta is also the diva/prima donna in The Phantom of the…

Clotilda

German

"famous in battle"

Old and aristocratic European name that would be tough for an American kid to pull off.

Lieselotte

German variation of Liselotte, combination of Liese and Charlotte

"pledged to God + free man"

Also spelled Liselotte, this is a clunky-but-cute compound name of German, Danish, Swedish, and Dutch origin. It combines elements of popular Elizabeth with popular Charlotte to create a name with a…

Lota

Lota is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Spanish contexts, it may be a diminutive of names like Dolores or Carlota, conveying affection and familiarity. In Hindi, Lota relates to a…

Lotta

Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta, forms of Charlotte, French

"free man"

This nickname-name is very popular in Germany, though Lottie is still the preferred version in the US. The problem, of course, is that you'll have to put up with a lotta jokes. See?

Lottchen

German diminutive of Charlotte

This sweet and spunky German nickname for Charlotte has a fun literary connection: Das doppelte Lottchen (English title: Lottie and Lisa ) is a children’s book by German author Erich Kästner, which…

Louisette

Louisette is a French feminine diminutive of Louis, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle'. This delicate and melodious name carries an air…

Loyalty

Word name

Loyalty is one of the Modern Virtue Names rising precipitously for babies in recent years, used last year for nearly 300 children, about 85 percent of them girls. Loyalty may also owe some of its…