Boy
Charles
“free man”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- 72 of 100Popular
- Nicknames
- Charlie · Chuck
- Famous bearers
- Charles DarwinCharles DickensCharles Chaplin
About the name Charles
Charles is a masculine first name meaning “free man”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common. Common nicknames include Charlie, Chuck.
Frequently asked about Charles
- What does the name Charles mean?
- The first name Charles means “free man”.
- Where does the name Charles come from?
- Charles has its roots in Germanic.
- Is Charles a girls' or boys' name?
- Charles is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is Charles?
- Charles is a fairly common first name.
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