What Does the Name Carlota Mean?

Carlota is a girl's name of Spanish / Portuguese (from German) origin meaning “Free man / free woman.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Carlota
Gender	female
Origin	Spanish / Portuguese (from German)
Meaning	Free man / free woman
Variants	Charlotte, Carlotta, Carla, Carolina
Popularity	Most popular in Spain and Portugal, where it has been a Top 100 girls' name in recent years.

The meaning and origin of Carlota

The name Carlota means “Free man / free woman” and has Spanish / Portuguese (from German) origins. The Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Carlos/Carlo, ultimately from Germanic Karl ("free man"); equivalent to Charlotte. Borne by Carlota of Mexico, the 19th-century empress consort.

Variants and related names

Carlota is related to several other names you may recognize: Charlotte, Carlotta, Carla, Carolina. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Carlota?

Most popular in Spain and Portugal, where it has been a Top 100 girls' name in recent years.

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