Meaning: Short form of Charles or Charlotte
The story
Charlie is a familiar form in the Charles family, used across genders. The older Germanic root is commonly interpreted as man; the shortened name does not have a separate literal translation.
Spellings & variants
- Charley
- Charli
- Charlee
Famous namesakes
- Charlie ChaplinActor
- Charlie BrownPeanuts
Popularity
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Vintage
- Short
Origins
Charlie comes from English and German.
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