Charlotte facts for kids
Charlotte is a popular female given name that comes from French. It's the girl's version of the name Charles. The name Charlotte means "strong" or "free".
Many famous people have the name Charlotte. Some examples include the singer Charlotte Church and the actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. A very famous character with this name is the spider from the book Charlotte's Web.
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People Named Charlotte
Here are some well-known people named Charlotte:
- Charlotte Bronte, a famous English author who wrote Jane Eyre.
- Charlotte Church, a talented musician from Wales.
- Charlotte Lennox, an English author and poet.
- Charlotte Lewis, an English actress.
- Charlotte Schreiber, a Canadian artist and illustrator.
- Charlotte Scott, an important British mathematician.
- Charlotte Turner Smith, an English poet and novelist.
Places Named Charlotte
The name Charlotte is also used for many places around the world.
Places in the United States
- Charlotte, North Carolina: This is a very large city in the state of North Carolina. It's a major center for banking and finance.
- Charlotte, Michigan: A city located in Michigan.
- Charlotte, Vermont: A town in Vermont.
- Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands: The capital city of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Places in Canada
- Queen Charlotte, British Columbia: A village in British Columbia.
- Queen Charlotte Islands: A group of islands off the coast of British Columbia. They are also known as Haida Gwaii.
Other Places
- Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand: A beautiful body of water in New Zealand.
What is Charlotte (cake)?
- Charlotte (cake): A "Charlotte" can also be a type of dessert! It's a fancy cake often made with fruit, cream, and ladyfingers or bread.
Images for kids
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Queen Charlotte of Great Britain and Ireland
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South Park neighborhood
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Fourth Ward
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Little Sugar Creek Greenway at E 4th Street overpass
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Duke Energy Center and The Westin Charlotte
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Truist Center, Truist Financial's headquarters in Charlotte
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Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts
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The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
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ImaginOn Children's Theater and Library
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The Student Union Quad of UNC Charlotte's main campus
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The Blue Line's Bland Street Station in Charlotte's South End neighborhood
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Charlotte-Douglas International Airport with the Uptown Charlotte skyline in the background
See also
In Spanish: Charlotte para niños
