Meaning: Man; an alternative army derivation is proposed
The story
Charles came through French from the Germanic Karl name family. The usual derivation concerns man, with an alternative army connection; free man is an interpretation rather than the only settled gloss.
Nicknames
- Charlie
- Chuck
- Chaz
- Chip
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Charles comes from German and French.
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