Charlotte
Pronunciation: [ sh-AHRL-uht ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Charlotte first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 340 babies have been named Charlotte in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charlotte is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,255 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,255
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Charlotte
Charlotte is a boy name .
Is Charlotte a boy or girl name? Charlotte is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,255 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4. Charlotte is more commonly used as a girl name.
Charlotte is currently ranked #7,255 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Charlotte include Cha, Char, Chary, Charie, Charl, Charly, Charlie, Tte, Ttey, Otte, Chy, and Chie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Charlotte include Charles, Charlie, Charley, Charleston, Charly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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