Charlston
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Charlston first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 21 babies have been named Charlston in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charlston is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,368 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,368
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Hebrew Migdal origin
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Hebrew origin
"grace, favor"
#17,189 in US
Scottish patronymic origin
"son of Neil"
#17,280 in US
Latin via Old French origin
"true, genuine"
#17,205 in US
Latin origin
"castle, fortress"
#17,549 in US
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About the Name Charlston
Charlston is a boy name .
Charlston is currently ranked #17,368 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Charlston include Cha, Char, Chary, Charie, Charl, Charly, Charlie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Ston, and Chy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Charlston 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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