Charles
CHARLZ
Popularity
#11287
Letters
7
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
2,441,151
Peak Year
#40,917 in 1947
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Royal & Regal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Charles is a Germanic name meaning 'free man.' It derives from the Germanic element 'karl,' which originally referred to a free man, not a serf or slave.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Prince Charles
King of the United Kingdom
Charles Dickens
Iconic English novelist of the Victorian era
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