Charles

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Charles means "man" or "free man" and comes from the Germanic name Karl. It was brought to England by the Normans and became popular as a royal name.
Pronunciation
CHAHRLZ(English)
SHARL(French)
The name Charles is pronounced "CHARLZ" or "SHAHLZ."
Popularity
Charles is a popular name, ranking at #50 in the United States and #76 in England and Wales in 2020.

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Charles Name meanings & History

The name Charles means "man" or "free man" and comes from the Germanic name Karl. It was brought to England by the Normans and became popular as a royal name. Charles is commonly used as a first name, but it can also be used as a middle name or a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Charles: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Charles:

C: Choice,Chatty,Clever,Copycat,Candid,Cute,Curious

H: Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope

A: Angry,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

L: Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Languid,Legal

E: Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

S: Solidity,Sensuality,Security,Social Standing,Sex,Status,Success

Charles is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Charles include Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, Prince Charles of Wales, Charles Lindbergh, and Charles Schulz (the creator of the Peanuts comic strip).

2.) CHARLES (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A popular name throughout Europe and Great Britain, Charles is derived from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man), which is a cognate of the English ceorl (a man, freeman, peasant). It is a royal name, being borne by ten kings of France as well as by kings of Hungary, Naples, Sardinia, and Württemberg. It was introduced to Great Britain by Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87), who bestowed it upon her son, Charles James (1566-1625). His son and grandson both ruled as King Charles, furthering the name’s popularity. Currently, the name is borne by Prince Charles, the duke of Wales (b. 1948) and heir to the British throne. Siarl is a popular Welsh form of the name. Pet: Charlie. (CHARLZ)


3.) CHARLES (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: A popular name throughout France, Charles is derived from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man). It is a royal name, being borne by ten kings of France, including Charles VI (1368-1422), who was called the Well-Beloved. The name was also borne by St. Charles Borromeo, a nephew of Pope Pius IV A bishop and cardinal, St. Charles (1538-84) established Sunday schools for the religious education of children and seminaries for the training of clergy. Pet: Charlot. (SHARL)


4.) CHARLES (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A popular name throughout Europe and Great Britain, Charles is derived from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man), which is a cognate of the Old English ceorl (a man, freeman, peasant). It is a royal name, being borne by ten kings of France as well as by kings of Hungary, Naples, Sardinia, and Württemberg. It was introduced to Great Britain by Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87), who bestowed it upon her son, Charles James (1566-1625). His son and grandson both ruled as King Charles, furthering the name’s popularity. Currently, the name is borne by Prince Charles (b. 1948), heir to the British throne. Pet: Charlie. (CHARLZ)


5.) CHARLES (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scottish and English, Charles is derived from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man), which is a cognate of the Old English ceorl (a man, freeman, peasant). The name was introduced to Great Britain by Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87), who bestowed it upon her son, Charles James. His son and grandson both ruled as King Charles, furthering the name’s popularity in the British Isles. The name has been used in Ireland to Anglicize many Gaelic names. Séarlas and Séarlus are the Gaelic forms. (CHARLZ)


6.) Charles (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (German) farmer. (English) strong and manly. See also Carl,Searlas,Tearlach,Xarles.

Other Forms: Arlo, Chareles, Charels, Charl, Charle, Charlen, Charlese, Charlot, Charlz, Charlzell


7.) CHARLES (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A popular name throughout Europe and Great Britain, Charles is derived from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man), which is a cognate of the Old English ceorl (a man, a freeman, a peasant). It is a royal name and was introduced to the British Isles by Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87), who bestowed it upon her son Charles James (1566-1625). His son and grandson both ruled as King Charles. The name was also borne by Bonnie Prince Charlie, the leader of the 1745 rebellion and pretender to the throne. Pet: Charlie. (CHARLZ)


8.) Charles (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Free man

Other Forms: Charls


9.) Charles (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) manly; well-loved

Other Forms: Charl, Charli, Charlie, Charly, Chas, Chaz, Chazz


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