charlotte

/ˈʃɑː.lət/

Etymology

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.

charlotte means A female given name from French. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

name

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.”
Numerous places:; A civil parish of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Numerous places:; A parish of Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; in full, Charlotte Parish. Capital: Georgetown.
Numerous places:; A number of places in the United States, including:; A city, the county seat of Eaton County, Michigan.
Numerous places:; A number of places in the United States, including:; 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.”
Numerous places:; A number of places in the United States, including:; A town, the county seat of Dickson County, Tennessee.

noun

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.”
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.”