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First name Charles - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Nameday
4. November
Meaning
The male first name Charles comes from Old French and means "man" or "free man". It is a variant of the Germanic name Karl, which also means "man" or "husband". The name was particularly popular in the English-speaking world and became even more well-known through King Charles I of England in the 17th century. Nowadays, Charles is a timeless and internationally used first name with a strong meaning.