Charlie

Charlie Meaning & Origin

About Charlie
The name Charlie is a diminutive form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "manly." It is a unisex name that can be used for both males and females. Charlie is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and charisma.

🌍 Origin
✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Charlie is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 47.08% and females 52.92%, based on recent birth statistics.

Charlie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
C
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ§Ι‘rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charlie in Braille

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

The name Charlie in braille

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

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

The name Charlie in sign language

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