Charlemagne

Charlemagne Meaning & Origin

About Charlemagne
The surname Charlemagne is derived from the Old French name "Charles le Magne," which translates to "Charles the Great." It is a combination of the given name Charles and the epithet "le Magne," meaning "the Great." This surname is associated with the historical figure Charlemagne, who was the King of the Franks and Lombards and later became the first Holy Roman Emperor. The name Charlemagne signifies greatness, power, and historical significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Charlemagne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Charlemagne: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Charlemagne based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Charlemagne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C064050250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R L AH0 M EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrləˌmeɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRLMN', 'XRLMKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charlemagne in Braille

Here's how to represent Charlemagne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Charlemagne in braille

How to sign the name Charlemagne using Sign Language

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

The name Charlemagne in sign language

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