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Carlota

Carlota is a feminine given name used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures. It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Charlotte, which in turn derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "freeman," with a feminine suffix. The name has been popular in royal and aristocratic circles in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, and cognate forms exist in other languages, such as Carlotta in Italian.

Notable historical figures bearing the name include Carlota Joaquina of Bourbon, Queen consort of Portugal and

Contemporary bearers include journalists and public figures such as Carlota Corredera, a Spanish television presenter and

Variants include Carlotta (Italian) and Charlotte in English-speaking contexts; the name appears in literature and popular

Brazil
(1775–1830),
a
key
figure
in
the
Portuguese
court
and
the
early
Brazilian
monarchy;
and
Empress
Carlota
of
Mexico
(born
Charlotte
of
Belgium,
1840–1927),
who
married
Emperor
Maximilian
I
of
Mexico
and
remained
an
expatriate
after
the
empire's
collapse.
journalist.
culture
in
various
forms.
See
also:
Charlotte.