Charles Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Charles Name at a Glance

Name	Charles
Meaning	Man (from the Old English 'ceorl'). Famous Bearers: American movie star Charles Bronson; British Prince Charles; evolutionist Charles Darwin.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Charles Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Charles means “Man (from the Old English 'ceorl'). Famous Bearers: American movie star Charles Bronson; British Prince Charles; evolutionist Charles Darwin”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Charles Name Origin

Our database records Charles under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Charles a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Charles is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Charles

When considering Charles for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.