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Charlotte¹
- /ˈʃɑː.lət/ General South African, UK
- /ˈʃɑɹ.lət/ US
- /ˈʃaː.lət/ Australia, Boston, New Zealand
- /ˈʃaɹ.lət/ Ireland, Scotland
Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)lət
Where it comes from
From French Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Middle High German Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz. The civil parish is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818). Coined by British-Dutch surveyor Samuel Holland.
proper noun
- A female given name from French. My Charlotte conquers with a smile, / And reigneth queen of love. In the home-circle and among her companions, Charlotte lays aside her queenship and becomes a gentle Lottie.
- A civil parish of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- A parish of Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; in full, Charlotte Parish. Capital: Georgetown.
- A city, the county seat of Eaton County, Michigan.
- A city, the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The past three decades have been a roller-coaster ride for the Charlotte, N.C., company, aiming to keep investors on a sugar high as it works out how to expand while remaining true to its heritage of serving fresh doughnuts.
- A town, the county seat of Dickson County, Tennessee.
- A town in Chittenden County, Vermont, named after Queen Charlotte.
noun Charlottes
- A type of women's bonnet popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Charlotte bonnet, form'd to please, / And Strelitz coif she wore with ease.
charlotte²
- /ˈʃɑːlət/ UK
- /ˈʃɑɹlət/ US
Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)lət
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French charlotte, or possibly from Middle English charlet, charlette (“dish made from eggs, meat, milk, etc.”), probably from Old French char laitée (“meat with milk”).
noun charlottes
- A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard. A charlotte consists of a mold lined with buttered bread, filled with a fruit mixture and baked. […] A savory charlotte, also made with a bread lining, is an excellent way to dress up ratatouille, especially if picked up from a catering shop.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sophie, camille, hsia, elisabeth, mrs, xia, adventure, aventure, scissors, therese, lotte, carlotta, charlotta, charlie, lottie, lotta
Translations
Talk about this word "charlotte." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/charlotte. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. charlotte. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/charlotte "charlotte." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/charlotte.Cite this
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title = {charlotte},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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