Charles

Pronunciation: [ ch-AHRLZ ]

Girl Name #17,314 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Charles is a girl name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ch-AHRLZ.

Parents who love the name Charles often also consider Charlotte, Christine, Christina .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #17,314
Total SSA Count: 8

Alternative Spellings

Charlotte #4 Charlie #140 Charlee #398 Charli #524 Charley #729 Charleigh #763 Charm #1707 Charlene #1751

Nicknames

Cha Chy Chaie Charie

Also a Boy Name

Charles is also used as a boy name, ranked #51.

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Similar Names

Charlotte Christine Christina Charity Chloe Christena Cherry Charlotta

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charles

Is Charles a boy or girl name?

Charles is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #17314. As a boy name, it is ranked #51. Charles is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Charles?

Charles is pronounced ch-AHRLZ.

How popular is the name Charles?

Charles is currently ranked #17314 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Charles?

Common nicknames for Charles include Cha, Chy, Chaie, and Charie.

Is Charles a common or rare name?

Charles is an uncommon name, ranked #17314 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Charles

Charles is a girl name .

Is Charles a boy or girl name? Charles is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,314 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #51. Charles is more commonly used as a boy name.

Charles is currently ranked #17,314 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Charles include Cha, Chy, Chaie, and Charie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Charles include Charlotte, Charlie, Charlee, Charli, Charley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.