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Charlette

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Pronounced char-LEHT-teh /tʃær.ˈlɛt.tɛ/Medium

Meaning: ManMedium

In 30 seconds: Charlette is a French-rooted girl's name meaning 'man', a variant spelling in the Charlotte family.
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Origin MediumFrench, English, Dutch
MeaningMan
U.S. rank (2025)#2462 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births72 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,361

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charlette carries the meaning 'man', inherited from the French feminine forms built on Charles. It sits among the spellings that vary the more common Charlotte, keeping the same roots while changing the look on the page.

Its relatives stretch from Charlett and Carlette to the phonetic Sharlet and Sharlett, all reaching for the same soft ending. The French background gives the name an elegant, classic underpinning.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Charlette is 'man', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Charlette — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CarlettCarletteCharlettSharletSharlett

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charlette mean?

Charlette is usually explained as meaning 'man' and is most often linked with French tradition.

How do you pronounce Charlette?

It's commonly said char-LEHT-teh /tʃær.ˈlɛt.tɛ/.

Is Charlette a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Charlette is used as a girl name.

How popular is Charlette?

In 2024, Charlette ranked #2969 in the U.S. for girls, with 55 births recorded.

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