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Charles

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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Charles at a glance

Origin
Germanic
Root meaning
“free man”
Pronunciation (IPA)
/t͡ʃɑɹlz/, /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/

Etymology

From French Charles, from Old French Charles, Carles, from Latin Carolus, from and also reinfluenced by Frankish and Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz (“free man”); compare the English word churl and the German Kerl. In reference to the Ecuadorian island, a clipping of the original name King Charles's Island, granted in honor of Charles II of England.

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What does the name Charles mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages. Its root means "free man".

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