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Carlotta
GirlItalian, Germanic· “Italian form of Charlotte”
- Meaning
- Italian form of Charlotte
- Origin
- Italian, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- kar-LOT-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #4,086
- US babies 2025
- 35
- Best rank
- #515 (1948)
- Peak year
- 1948
Meaning and origin of Carlotta
Carlotta is an Italian and Germanic name that means “Italian form of Charlotte”.
Carlotta is the Italian form of Charlotte, which is the French feminine of Charles, from a Germanic word meaning free man. The name was used in European royal and aristocratic families, including the Empress Carlota of Mexico, who was born a Belgian princess as Charlotte. In Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, Carlotta is the vain prima donna. It is said kar-LOT-uh, with the stress on the middle syllable. Lotta and Carla are natural short forms. The name offers the classic appeal of Charlotte with a warmer, more theatrical Italian sound.
Popularity over time
Carlotta has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 30 different years. Its best national rank was #515 in 1948, the same year it reached its highest count of 255 babies. In 2025, 35 babies were named Carlotta, and it ranked #4,086 nationally. That is 106% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,315 in 1920, #636 in 1950, #2,159 in 1980, #6,262 in 2000, #9,346 in 2010, and #4,086 in 2025. Of the 6,462 US girls named Carlotta since records began, 20% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1940s come next, with 1,225 babies. Since 2010, 380 more have been named Carlotta.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Nan, Peggie, Aleta, Laraine, and Cheryle.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Carlotta ranked highest in Georgia, Florida, and Texas.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Carlotta is usually pronounced kar-LOT-uh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with C and ends in “-ta”.
Middle names for Carlotta
A few middle names that flow with Carlotta: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Carlotta
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carlotta mean?
Carlotta is an Italian and Germanic name that means “Italian form of Charlotte”.
What is the origin of the name Carlotta?
Carlotta has Italian and Germanic roots. Carlotta is the Italian form of Charlotte, which is the French feminine of Charles, from a Germanic word meaning free man.
Is Carlotta a popular name?
Not especially. Carlotta ranked #4,086 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Carlotta a boy or girl name?
Carlotta is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Carlotta?
Carlotta is usually pronounced kar-LOT-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings