What is the meaning of the name Charles?

The name Charles is primarily a male name of English origin that means Free Man.

An English/French given name and surname.

Famous people named Charles include King Charles III of England; Charles Bronson, actor; and Charles Barkley, athlete.

People who like the name Charles also like:

William, Alexander, Benjamin, Samuel, Oliver, Henry, Theodore, Olivia, Elizabeth, Violet, Charlotte, Audrey, Amelia, Evelyn

Names like Charles:

Carlos, Carleigh, Charleigh, Carolus, Charlize, Carolos, Corliss

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Leonardo Ángel Charles Baldwin - son of Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin , born 2016
Finnegan Charles Vuolo - son of Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo , born 2025

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