Charlie
CHAR-lee
Popularity
#140
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
219,996
Peak Year
#4,447 in 2022
First Recorded
1880
Style
Cute & Playful, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Charlie is a diminutive of Charles or Charlotte, both derived from Germanic elements meaning "free man".
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Charlie Chaplin
English comic actor and filmmaker
Charlie Puth
American singer, songwriter, and record producer
Personality Traits
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