Charlemagne
Pronunciation: [ sh-AHRL-uhm-ayn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Charlemagne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 44 babies have been named Charlemagne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charlemagne is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,002 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,002
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Charlemagne is also used as a girl name, ranked #26049.
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About the Name Charlemagne
Charlemagne is a boy name .
Is Charlemagne a boy or girl name? Charlemagne is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,002 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #26,049. Charlemagne is more commonly used as a boy name.
Charlemagne is currently ranked #10,002 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Charlemagne include Cha, Char, Chary, Charie, Charl, Charly, Charlie, Gne, Gney, Agne, Chy, and Chie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Charlemagne include Charles, Charlie, Charley, Charleston, Charly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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