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Charlee

Quick answerCharlee is a modern feminine spelling variant of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "man" (from the root *karl-).

English (Modern) · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#417
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables1
OriginEnglish (Modern)
LanguageEnglish (Modern)
CultureEnglish (Modern)
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#417

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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