100 Beautiful Nicknames for Charlotte

According to data from the Social Security Administration (SSA), Charlotte is the seventh most popular girl’s name in the United States, meaning you will need a nickname for a lady named Charlotte at some point in your life.

As a parent, if you are thinking of naming your daughter Charlotte, it makes sense to check out the popular Charlotte nicknames out there.

This article lists all the nicknames we could find for Charlotte, both popular pet names and occasional ones. Hopefully, you find a cute pet name to call your Charlotte.

The Story behind the name Charlotte

Charlotte is of French origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is a name that was given to a small, diminutive female. The name’s literal meaning is “petite” or “free man.” The name is the female version of the French name “Charlot.” Although you don’t find men bearing Charlot today, you will find the derivative “Charles” more common

Many princesses have borne the name of Charlotte since the first princess was called Charlotte. History records that King Charles II of England loved the name so much that he gave the name to two of his illegitimate daughters. Since then, many renowned princesses and Queens have borne the name “Charlotte.” Below are some notable royalties with the name “Charlotte.”

• Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
• Archduchess Charlotte of Austria
• Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Cassel (or Hesse-Kassel) – The Queen of Denmark
• Princess Charlotte – Duchess of Valentinois and also Princess of Monaco
• Charlotte Casiraghi – Eighth in line to the Monegasque throne after her mother, Caroline, Princess of Hanover
• Charlotte Stuart – Duchess of Albany
• Charlotte – Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
• Charlotte – Princess Royal, later Queen Charlotte of Württemberg
• Charlotte of Belgium – Empress of Mexico
• Charlotte of Bourbon – Queen of Cyprus (1388-1422)
• Charlotte of Cyprus – The Queen of Jerusalem and Armenia who reigned from 1444-1487.
• Charlotte FitzRoy – The Countess of Yarmouth 1650-1684
• Charlotte Lee – Countess of Lichfield 1664-1718
• Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The Infamous “Queen Charlotte” who was the Queen consort of George III during the “American Revolution.”
• Charlotte of Savoy – who was the wife of Louis XI of France 1441-1483
• Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales – The only legitimate child of George IV of the United Kingdom

Charlotte started becoming even more memorable when there were places named after it. The famous German princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married George III in 1761 when she became Queen consort. She had these two towns, Charlottesville, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, named after her.

Famous People Named Charlotte

If you like to share a name with prominent people, here is a list of famous Charlottes. They changed their world and are known for their positive achievements. Also, you can bet these famous people were called some of the nicknames listed below.

• Charlotte Bronte – The author of the famous classic novel “Jane Eyre.”
• Charlotte Perkins Gilman – American Feminist and Sociologist who wrote a short story titled The Yellow Wallpaper
• Charlotte Hawkins Brown – An activist and educator who started a school for black students called the “Palmer Memorial Institute” in North Carolina
• Charlotte Mary Mew – An English Poet
• Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana – The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
• Charlotte York – A fictional character in the popular series “Sex and the City.”
• Charlotte Mason – Philanthropist, 1854-1946.
• Charlotte E. Ray – Women’s rights activist and lawyer, 1850-1911
• Charlotte Forten – Journalist, Educator and Activist – 1837- 1914
• Princess Charlotte of Cambridge – The second child and only daughter of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

Popular Charlotte Nicknames

For centuries past, Charlotte has been popular. It has always fluctuated between the number 50 and 150. In 1982, however, it plummeted to as low as 309. According to the United States Social Security Administration data 2013, the name ranked number 11 as the most popular girl name. In 2018, Charlotte became number 17 in the United Kingdom and 1 in Australia.

1. Arla
2. Arlie
3. Arlo
4. Arly
5. Arnie
6. Callie
7. Carrie
8. Carley
9. Carlota
10. Cat
11. Cece
12. Char – You pronounce the “Ch” as “Sh,” which sounds like Shar.
13. Charl
14. Charlie
15. Charlsie
16. Charly
17. Chaz
18. Cheri
19. Harlie
20. Harlo
21. Lo
22. Lola
23. Lettie
24. Lotta
25. Lotte
26. Lottie
27. Lotty
28. Olette
29. Sharla
30. Sharleen
31. Tottie

Other Charlotte Pet Names

The names listed here may have you wondering how they relate to the name Charlotte. You find the puzzling, funny, weird, and crazy Charlotte nicknames in this category. We know you will find one that will have you nodding your head in agreement.

32. Charlottean – Nickname for people from Charlotte, North Carolina, also used as a nickname for somebody named Charlotte.
33. C-Baby
34. Cae
35. Candy
36. Ceel
37. Cha Cha
38. Chat
39. Charly pants
40. Charcoal – If you have a Charlotte with a dark skin complexion
41. Chara
42. Charlemagne
43. Cheetah
44. Cheetie
45. Chickie
46. Chuckles
47. Churro
48. Coco
49. Halo – picking the capital letters to form a nickname cHArLOtte
50. Lilo
51. Ocelot
52. Omelette – It Rhymes beautifully with Charlotte
53. Sharlee
54. Sharkie
55. Shy
56. Spud – From Charlotte potatoes
57. Totty
58. Carl
59. Carlo – Italian
60. Carel – Dutch
61. Carles – Catalan
62. Carlinhos – Portuguese
63. Carlito – Spanish
64. Carlu – Corsican
65. Carol
66. Charles
67. Chas
68. Chip
69. Kale
70. Karcsi – Hungarian
71. Karl
72. Karel
73. Kaarle – Finnish
74. Karlo – Croatian
75. Karolos – Greek
76. Karolis – Lithuanian
77. Searlas – Irish
78. Siarl – Welsh
79. Sjarel – Limburgish

Variants of Charlotte and Its Origins

Like other classic names, Charlotte has many diminutives and short forms in different languages. Some are so cute that they will make good nicknames. Here are a few for you to read and know. If anyone catches fancy, be the first to start using it as your nickname.

80. Caleigh
81. Carla – Catalan
82. Carolina – Ancient Germanic
83. Carolien – Dutch
84. Caroline – Danish
85. Carlotta – Italian
86. Charline – French
87. Charlize – Of Afrikaans origin, the name of an American actress of South African birth, Charlize Theron.
88. Ina
89. Lili
90. Lina
91. Liina
92. Lien
93. Line
94. Liselotte
95. Lieselot
96. Karla – Croatia
97. Kaja – Czech
98. Karolina – Macedonian
99. Karoline – German
100. Searlait – Irish

There you go! All the beautiful forms and pet names for Charlotte.

Now, it’s your turn to tell us all the wonderful Charlotte nicknames not listed above.

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