Charlotte
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A feminine form of Charles, carrying the sense of “free man” through French tradition.
Meaning
Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, ultimately from a Germanic root associated with “free man.” In English usage it became a standard feminine given name through French influence. The excerpt also shows related short forms like Lotty as a corruption of Charlotte.
Origin
FrenchGermanicfeminine
Fun fact
The 1882 excerpt explicitly treats Lotty as a female name corrupted from Charlotte.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland, History of Christian Names.