Charlee
English (Modern) · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Charlee
Charlee is a modern feminine spelling variant of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "man" (from the root *karl-).
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Etymology
Charlee is a modern feminine spelling variant of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "man" (from the root *karl-). The name gained popularity as a unisex and feminine form in English-speaking countries during the 20th and 21st centuries, particularly in the United States, though it has no significant historical context of its own as it is a recent orthographic innovation.
Charlee currently ranks #417 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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