Adaline
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
Mostly girls · Diminutive of Charlotte, English
“free man”
Say it LAH-teePronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Lottie is an English short form of Charlotte and shares its connection with Charles and the traditional meaning ‘free man.’ It can stand alone or serve as a nickname for Charlotte.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 528 | 570 |
| 2024 | Girls | 676 | 424 |
| 2023 | Girls | 776 | 363 |
| 2022 | Girls | 951 | 285 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,093 | 227 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,557 | 136 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,637 | 130 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,847 | 110 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,248 | 84 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,980 | 101 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,347 | 79 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,603 | 68 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
English surname
“son of Adam”
English
“old, wise friend”
English
“bowman”
English
“valley of the eagle; high”
Irish or English
“between two hills”