Carlotta
Italian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Carlotta
Carlotta means "free man" or "strong woman" and derives from the Germanic name Charles (from *karl*, meaning man or fellow) combined with the feminine diminutive suffix -otta.
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Etymology
Carlotta means "free man" or "strong woman" and derives from the Germanic name Charles (from *karl*, meaning man or fellow) combined with the feminine diminutive suffix -otta. The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Carlotta of Mexico (19th-century Empress) and characters in European literature and aristocracy.
Carlotta currently ranks #4,086 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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