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:

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

Names like Charles:

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

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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