Free man
Carletta is a diminutive feminine form of Charles, which is derived from the Germanic word 'karl'. It carries the historical meaning of a free person who was not of noble birth but possessed rights and property.
Less common today
Carletta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,981 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Belgian actress known for early 20th-century cinema
