Carlotta
Carlotta is a girls' name of Italian origin meaning “free woman.” The Italian form of Charlotte, Carlotta has a warm, operatic quality.
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how do you pronounce Carlotta?
kar-LOT-tah
where does the name Carlotta come from?
The equivalent of Charlotte, used in Danish, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish as a feminine form of Carlos and Carlo.
It was the name of the ill-fated Empress Carlota of Mexico and appears in numerous Italian operas. The name combines regal heritage with the melodic vowel endings characteristic of Italian feminine names.
how popular is this name?
Carlotta has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 30 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 51. It peaked at #515 in 1948, and ranked #993 in 1960.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1960 | #993 |
| 1958 | #981 |
| 1957 | #946 |
| 1955 | #853 |
| 1954 | #859 |
| 1953 | #787 |
| 1952 | #822 |
| 1951 | #694 |
| 1950 | #636 |
| 1948 | #515 |
| 1940 | #979 |
| 1880 | #738 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Carlotta fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Carlotta?
- Carlotta Grisi (Italian Romantic ballerina)
- Empress Carlota of Mexico (Belgian-born empress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Carlotta?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Carlotta?
what names go well with Carlotta?
Sibling names that share Carlotta's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Carlotta
What does the name Carlotta mean?
Carlotta means “free woman”.
What is the origin of the name Carlotta?
Carlotta comes from the Italian naming tradition. Related forms include Charlotte.
How popular is the name Carlotta?
Carlotta ranked #993 in the US in 1960, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1948, at #515, and it has spent 30 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Carlotta a boy or girl name?
Carlotta is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Carlotta?
Carlotta is pronounced kar-LOT-tah, with 3 syllables.
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