Charles

Charles Meaning & Origin

About Charles
The name Charles is of Germanic origin and means "free man" or "manly." It is derived from the Germanic word "karlaz," which referred to a common man or a peasant. Charles is a classic and timeless name that has been used by various European royal families throughout history. It carries connotations of strength, independence, and nobility.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
๐ŸŒŸ Popularity
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Charles are male.

Charles Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XRLS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C06402
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R L Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ‘rษ™lz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRLS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charles in Braille

Here's how to represent Charles in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Charles in braille

How to Spell the Name Charles in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Charles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Charles in sign language

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