Girl name · French
Charlotte
Charlotte is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "Free woman". It belongs to the small set of names that read as classic in any decade, and we file it here as a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Free woman
- Origin
- French
- Name family
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- classic
Names similar to Charlotte
Sharing at least one style with Charlotte — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Charlotte's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Charlotte
What does the name Charlotte mean?
Charlotte is of French origin and means "Free woman".
Is Charlotte a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Charlotte" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Charlotte?
Names with a similar style to Charlotte include Olivia, Amelia, Florence, Lily.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.