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Charles
#98 all-timeGermanic originMostly a boy's name (100%)biblicalliteraryvintage
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What does Charles mean?
“free man”
Charles is a name of Germanic origin.
Charles year by year
2026*
#141
2025
#152
2024
#152
2023
#113
2022
#77
2021
#117
2020
#55
2019
#143
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Charles
CarlCarloCarlosKarl
Famous people named Charles
- Charles Darwintheory of evolution by natural selection
- Charles Dickensvictorian novelist, author of oliver twist
- Charles Chaplinsilent film actor, director, and comedian
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