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Baby Name Charles |
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Meaning of Charles - What does the name Charles means? |
Pronunciation: |
charlz | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
English |
Name Meaning: |
A popular name throughout Europe and Great Britain, Charles is derived from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man), which is a cognate of the Old English ceorl (a man, freeman, peasant). It is a royal name, being borne by ten kings of France as well as by kings of Hungary, Naples, Sardinia, and Wiirttemberg. It was introduced to Great Britain by Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87), who bestowed it upon her son, Charles James (1566-1625). His son and grandson both ruled as King Charles, furthering the name's popularity. Currently, the name is borne by Prince Charles (b. 1948), heir to the British throne |
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English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Pet forms: | Charlie |
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