Overview
people
Sample Size
52,754
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.2%
Female:
1.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Charles is a male given name that is derived from the Germanic name Karl. It has roots in Old High German and means 'free man' or 'strong and manly'. Charles is a timeless and classic name that has been used for centuries.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
15,822 samples
100%
FR
8,083 samples
98%
NG
4,321 samples
98%
GB
3,067 samples
93%
BR
1,744 samples
100%
KE
1,738 samples
99%
GH
1,182 samples
98%
CI
1,082 samples
98%
ZA
1,042 samples
99%
CA
936 samples
99%
BE
832 samples
98%
IN
638 samples
99%
DE
613 samples
76%
CM
557 samples
97%
CN
557 samples
98%
UG
504 samples
99%
ES
492 samples
98%
TZ
454 samples
98%
NL
391 samples
98%
ID
386 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
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