Boy

Charles

CHARLZ

Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Germanic 'Karl' meaning man or warrior. Royal name borne by kings and emperors across Europe; enduringly dignified and powerful.”

Popularity Over Time

Charles US popularity rank over timeRank 64 in 2009 to rank 5 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5#35#641900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #51 in the United States.

Origin

Germanic

Syllables

1

Nicknames

CharlieChasChuckCarlo

Style

ClassicStrongGrandTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Prince Charles
  • Charles Dickens
  • Charles Darwin

Collections

Works Everywhere → Old Money Names → Short & Strong → Royal Names →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Germanic, Romance, English, and global cultures

People Also Ask

From Germanic 'Karl' meaning man or warrior. Royal name borne by kings and emperors across Europe; enduringly dignified and powerful.

Charles is currently ranked #51 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Charles include Charlie, Chas, Chuck, Carlo.

Names that pair beautifully with Charles include Rosalind, Cordelia, Ottoline, Leander, Alistair.