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Sharlet

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How to Pronounce Sharlet

Pronounced SHAR-lit /ˈʃɑːr.lɪt/Medium

Meaning: Sharlet is a spelled-as-heard version of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Charlot). Charles comes from Germanic karl, 'free man' or 'man.' The Sh- spelling captures the soft opening sound of Charlotte as many Americans say it.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharlet is a phonetic spelling of Charlotte, feminine of Charles ('free man'). It was always rare (said SHAR-lit).
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningSharlet is a spelled-as-heard version of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Charlot). Charles comes from Germanic karl, 'free man' or 'man.' The Sh- spelling captures the soft opening sound of Charlotte as many Americans say it.
U.S. rank (2021)#13268 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 625
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195119262021

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

Sharlet is a phonetic respelling of Charlotte, the feminine of Charles (Germanic karl, 'free man'). It appears in United States records from around 1926, a spelled-as-heard variant carried alongside the enduring Charlotte, with a small high in the late 1940s.

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, and recurred into recent years. Charlotte is the standard, now hugely popular; Sharlet reads as a folk variant. It invites the same nicknames - Char, Lottie - as its parent.

Did you know? Sharlet is Charlotte written the way it sounds; the classic name behind it is the feminine of Charles, from a Germanic word meaning 'free man.'
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Sharlet — Phonetic spelling of Charlotte; feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man'

Variations

CharlotteCharletteSharlette

Nicknames

CharLottieSherry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharlet mean?

It is a phonetic spelling of Charlotte, the feminine of Charles, from a Germanic word for 'free man.'

How do you pronounce Sharlet?

It's said SHAR-lit /ˈʃɑːr.lɪt/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sharlet a boy or girl name?

Sharlet is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharlet?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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