What does the name Charles mean?

The name Charles means "Man, army, warrior".

What is the origin of the name Charles?

Charles is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 5,593 babies were named Charles in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Charles is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 5,593 →

All-Time Total: 2,308,997

Peak Year: 1947

Charles is of Germanic origin, derived from the name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man."

Boy names closely related to Charles

Thomas Jackson Henry James William George Timothy Harrison

Girl names closely related to Charles

Charlotte Anna Eliza Eloise Morgan Lillian Callie Harper

Names with similar meaning to Charles

Cari Carie Carl Carla Carlee Carlene Carley Carli

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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