ChristianBoyGermanic
Charles: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a man; a free man”
چارلس
Karl
What Charles means
Charles (چارلس, Germanic Karl) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a man; a free man”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Charles.
Charles at a glance
- Meaning
- a man; a free man
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- charlz
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Charles
- In English
- a man; a free man
- اردو میں معنی
- مرد؛ آزاد آدمی
Origin and history of Charles
From Germanic karl, meaning 'a man'.
Base wordGermanic karl
How to say and write Charles
- Say it
- charlz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Charles
- Urdu
- چارلس
- Original script
- Karl
- Other spellings
- Charlie · Carl · Karl
- Known bearer
- St Charles Borromeo
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Charles
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Charles.
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
Names like Charles
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Charles
Questions about the name Charles
What does the name Charles mean?
Charles means “a man; a free man”. In Urdu: مرد؛ آزاد آدمی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Charles a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Charles is a boy’s name.
Is Charles a Christian name?
Yes. Charles is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic karl, meaning 'a man'.
How do you pronounce Charles?
Say it “charlz”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Charles in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Charles is written چارلس. In its original script: Karl.
What are other spellings of Charles?
Charles is also spelled Charlie, Carl, Karl.
Who is a famous person named Charles?
St Charles Borromeo
Is the meaning of Charles verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.