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

Names like Charles:

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

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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